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Wirksworth

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About

Wirksworth sits in the Derbyshire Dales on the valley carved by the River Ecclesbourne. The town grew around markets and lead working: traces of Roman and medieval mining lie in the surrounding limestone, with old mine shafts, lime kilns and stone-built workshops shaping the street plan. The market place, the parish church of St Mary and tight rows of local stone buildings reflect that continuity of settlement and trade across centuries.

Today the area retains its industrial archaeology alongside everyday life. Independent shops and craftspeople occupy former mills and yards; a preserved narrow-gauge railway runs on a former mineral incline and small museums interpret the town’s mining past. Footpaths and lanes follow disused rail alignments and engine roads, giving direct access to old workings and quarry faces rather than long-distance panoramas. The combination of working streets, river course and visible mining features makes Wirksworth a place where local history and geology remain part of daily life.

Area overview

On average Wirksworth has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wirksworth is £53,625 per year. There are 4 schools in Wirksworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wirksworth is home to around 5,795 people, with a population density of about 352.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wirksworth Population
5,795
Population density
352.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.97(-47%)
Public order
6.73(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-51%)
Other theft
2.24(-61%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,538
95.57%
Other White
101
1.74%
Irish
37
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.5%
Other
23
0.4%
Total population: 5,795

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,935
39.2%
No qualifications
820
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
763
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
622
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
448
9.08%
Total 16+ residents: 4,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,326
49.02%
Owns with a mortgage
627
23.18%
Other social rented
302
11.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
272
10.06%
Social rents from council
93
3.44%
Total households: 2,705

Property prices in Wirksworth

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Wirksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wirksworth 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 Wirksworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached20£250,000
Terraced29£220,500
Flats1£235,000
Detached38£362,500

10 years median price trend in Wirksworth

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

All postcodes in Wirksworth

DE44BN

Callow Lane

DE44EE

Arkwright Street

DE44NJ

Stile Croft

DE44EX

Yokecliffe Drive

DE44DN

Hammonds Court

DE44PD

Wirksworth

DE44FT

Malthouse Close

DE44EG

West End

DE44LB

Nelson Close

DE44DZ

Water Lane

DE44AB

Brooklands Avenue

DE44EH

Queen Elizabeths Close

DE44EJ

The Dale

DE44FN

Vernon Cottages

DE44FS

Steeple Grange

DE44PG

Woodlands

DE44GH

Stoney Hill

DE44EL

Summer Drive

DE44EB

Summer Lane

DE44AS

Derby Road

DE44FY

Ravenstor Road

DE44AX

Stafford Crescent

DE44NL

Hoptonwood Close

DE44ND

King Street

DE44PA

Jubilee Court

DE44GX

Wirksworth Hall Gardens

DE44GT

Brickfields Close

DE44EZ

Blind Lane

DE44GP

Oakerthorpe Road

DE44BS

Wash Green

DE44PZ

Chapel Lane

DE44ED

Pittywood Road

DE44AF

Ashley Hay

DE44FR

Cromford Road

DE44LW

The Green

DE44DJ

Yokecliffe Avenue

DE44PN

Ward Close

DE44FD

Wash Green

DE44LU

Main Street

DE44AN

Griggs Gardens

DE44NS

Millers Green

DE44LS

Rise End

DE44FE

King Edward Street

DE44GR

Little Bolehill

DE44NG

Churchill Avenue

DE44EF

Bowling Green Lane

DE44AZ

Ian Avenue

DE44BP

Kingsfield Road

DE44JE

Meerbrook Drive

DE44EN

Green Hill

DE44PJ

Middleton Road

DE44AR

Derby Road

DE44JA

Spring Close

DE44QF

Bent Lane

DE44FZ

Baileycroft Mews

DE44PE

Yokecliffe Hill

DE44EY

Church Street

DE44LZ

The Moor

DE44DQ

St Marys Gate

DE44LL

King Street

DE44NU

Hallcroft

DE44BD

Slater Crescent

DE44JD

Wirksworth

DE44FQ

Sough Lane

DE44DP

Church Walk

DE44PQ

Copse Close

DE44GA

Nether Mill Court

DE44NA

New Road

DE44QD

Duke Street

DE44FW

Memorial Croft

DE44DU

Foggs Entry

DE44JG

Hannage Way

DE44GE

Wirksworth

DE44EA

Warmbrook

DE44PF

Yokecliffe Drive

DE44AQ

Derby Road

DE44NB

Duke Street

DE44AT

Mountford Avenue

DE44NF

Chapel Lane

DE44DL

Causeway

DE44JF

Willows Terrace

DE44FH

Cromford Road

DE44GW

Oakerthorpe Road

DE44BA

Bournebrook Avenue

DE44FL

Thorntree Cottages

DE44AE

Eccles Bourne Close

DE44DY

Canterbury Terrace

DE44NH

The Fields

DE44LP

The Alley

DE45HJ

Homesford

DE44EU

Coldwell Street

DE44BJ

Snowfield View

DE44GY

Barnes Croft

DE44BL

Millers Green

DE44NP

Chapel Croft Close

DE44DH

Meadow End

DE44LY

Water Lane

DE45HU

Longway Bank

DE44FX

Beech Court

DE44EW

Swaines Meadow

Data Sources

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