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Matlock North

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About

The north side of Matlock sits above the River Derwent and includes the town’s railway terminus. Matlock station marks the northern edge and is the end point of the Derwent Valley Line from Derby. The area mixes terraced streets and later suburban housing with local shops, a post office and community facilities. Roads climb from the river valley toward Riber and Matlock Moor, giving the neighbourhood a stepped layout where lanes meet small greens and school grounds.

Footpaths from the north side link into a network of lanes and public rights of way that rise above the town. Old mill buildings and riverside works remain along the Derwent, repurposed for local firms and services. On the slopes above, Riber Castle stands on Riber Hill and is visible from parts of the north area, a local landmark that marks the transition from town to open moorland. Regular bus and rail connections keep the north side linked to the wider Derbyshire Dales.

Area overview

On average Matlock North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Matlock North is £54,158 per year. There are 7 schools in Matlock North: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Matlock North is home to around 9,391 people, with a population density of about 531.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Matlock North Population
9,391
Population density
531 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.51(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-50%)
Shoplifting
7.24(-17%)
Public order
5.64(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.15(-44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,018
96.03%
Other White
139
1.48%
Irish
40
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.38%
Other
28
0.3%
Total population: 9,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,193
39.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,321
16.53%
No qualifications
1,125
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
718
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 7,991

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,159
51.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,154
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
385
9.1%
Other social rented
329
7.78%
Social rents from council
78
1.84%
Total households: 4,231

Property prices in Matlock North

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Matlock North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £705,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Matlock North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Matlock North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached67£275,000
Terraced36£238,500
Detached68£432,500
Flats14£246,000

10 years median price trend in Matlock North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matlock North.

All postcodes in Matlock North

DE43JG

Smedley Street

DE42QP

Hackney Grange

DE43HD

Cavendish Road

DE43HL

Bent Lane

DE45HQ

Tansley House Gardens

DE45PR

Old Stone Lane

DE43SP

Cawdor Way

DE42RN

Thornton Mews

DE43LH

Smedley Street

DE43JH

Malvern Gardens

DE43JR

Cobden Road

DE43SN

Vale Rise

DE43SB

Morledge

DE43BL

Alton Rise

DE43TQ

Barley Way

DE45PT

Garton Mill Drive

DE42QL

Old Hackney Lane

DE42QJ

Old Hackney Lane

DE43JY

White Rock Court

DE43BD

Cleve Avenue

DE43HP

High Ridge

DE45LY

Hawleys Close

DE43GD

Gritstone Road

DE45LL

Moor Croft

DE43TP

Bakewell Road

DE42FG

Ladygrove Road

DE43JX

Dimple Road

DE43HB

Rockside Steps

DE43GZ

Farm Lane

DE45GA

Nottingham Road

DE43BB

Holt Drive

DE43JW

Megdale

DE43JU

Wyvern Close

DE43DQ

Chesterfield Road

DE43HF

Moorfield

DE42PW

Hackney Road

DE45FF

Holly Lane

DE42QG

Darley House Estate

DE42RW

Crompton Close

DE43AW

Causeway Lane

DE45LD

Sandy Lane

DE43EZ

The Beeches

DE43HS

Woolley Road

DE43AU

Bakewell Road

DE42RU

Pollard Way

DE45PN

Buckley Drive

DE43DT

The Limes Close

DE42RJ

Chapel Mews

DE43HW

All Saints Road

DE43JB

Rockside Hall

DE42PT

Old School Close

DE43SG

Masson Hill View

DE42BT

Oakwood Drive

DE43BE

Elm Avenue

DE45LU

Wishing Stone Way

DE43TG

Matlock East & Tansley

DE45ND

Brookfield Industrial Estate

DE42ET

Old Road

DE45GZ

Mais Close

DE45LS

Bowler Lane

DE43BQ

Normanhurst Park

DE43TE

Megdale

DE42QE

Blind Lane

DE45LT

Sunnyside Terrace

DE42RP

Devonshire Court

DE45FL

Whitelea Lane

DE43LS

Dalesfield

DE43EU

Hurst Rise

DE43LP

Burnett Lane

DE43GW

Wellington Street

DE43ST

Spa Villas

DE42FJ

Knabb Road

DE43FY

Asker Lane

DE42PY

Burnett Lane

DE45EX

Stable Cottages

DE43LZ

Snitterton Road

DE43JZ

Hurds Hollow

DE45LX

Bull Lane

DE42QB

Greenaway Lane

DE43TF

Park Crescent

DE43TD

Paxton Close

DE43LB

West Crescent

DE45LF

Foxholes Lane

DE43SE

Meadow Place

DE43JP

Wellington Street

DE43HU

Woolley Road

DE43TN

Pingle Rise

DE42RQ

Hopkins Court

DE45FW

Lant Lane

DE43JS

Jackson Tor Road

DE43EG

Boden Close

DE45QN

Old Nursery Gardens

DE45GD

Middle Lane

DE43SH

Hillside Gardens

DE45LB

Upper Lumsdale

DE43TW

Bakewell Road

DE43DS

School Road

DE45FS

Knabb Hall Lane

DE43TL

Bakewell Road

DE42QF

Grove Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.