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Wirksworth

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About

Wirksworth ward encompasses the historic market town of Wirksworth and its surrounding rural villages and hamlets within the Derbyshire Dales. The landscape is defined by the rolling limestone hills of the White Peak, with dry stone walls dividing farmland and pastures. The area's geology has been central to its history, providing the stone for local buildings and shaping a former lead mining economy. Settlements here are compact, with narrow lanes connecting them across the upland terrain.

The town itself features a notable medieval street pattern radiating from its market place. A specific legacy of its industrial past is the annual Wirksworth Well Dressing, a tradition that traces its origins to the purification of water sources for miners. The ward includes the ecologically significant site of the National Stone Centre, located in old quarry workings, which details the region's carboniferous limestone. Economic activity includes small-scale manufacturing, services, and tourism linked to the area's heritage and proximity to the Peak District National Park.

Area overview

On average Wirksworth has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wirksworth is £53,541 per year. There are 5 schools in Wirksworth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wirksworth

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 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
Detached40£366,000
Flats1£235,000
Semi-Detached21£260,000
Terraced29£220,500

10 years median price trend in Wirksworth

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

All postcodes in Wirksworth

DE44EG

West End

DE44LU

Main Street

DE44LT

Manystones Lane

DE44PL

Mining Lane

DE44FS

Steeple Grange

DE44GQ

Bolehill Road

DE44AN

Griggs Gardens

DE44DN

Hammonds Court

DE44AP

Crabtree Close

DE44NF

Chapel Lane

DE44EB

Summer Lane

DE44NG

Churchill Avenue

DE44AT

Mountford Avenue

DE44LL

King Street

DE44JA

Spring Close

DE44DH

Meadow End

DE44DL

Causeway

DE44JN

Miners Arms Cottages

DE44GJ

The Lanes

DE44BR

Callow Lane

DE44DJ

Yokecliffe Avenue

DE44DW

Nether Gardens

DE44PJ

Middleton Road

DE44DS

St Johns Street

DE44DG

Nursery Croft

DE44GA

Nether Mill Court

DE44FX

Beech Court

DE44ED

Pittywood Road

DE44EZ

Blind Lane

DE44JG

Hannage Way

DE44LS

Rise End

DE44AQ

Derby Road

DE44PY

Back Lane

DE44GH

Stoney Hill

DE44EF

Bowling Green Lane

DE44BL

Millers Green

DE44BA

Bournebrook Avenue

DE44DQ

St Marys Gate

DE44GD

Wash Green

DE44PU

Stainsbro Lane

DE44DY

Canterbury Terrace

DE44AU

King George Street

DE44DD

Ashbourne Road

DE44NY

Manystones Lane

DE44EU

Coldwell Street

DE44FH

Cromford Road

DE44FQ

Sough Lane

DE44AB

Brooklands Avenue

DE44PT

Manystones Lane

DE44LR

Sandy Hill

DE44LN

Hillside

DE44HE

Ryder Point Road

DE44QF

Bent Lane

DE44LQ

Main Street

DE44JE

Meerbrook Drive

DE44BG

Derby Road

DE44GU

Wigwell Cottages

DE44DX

Wood Street

DE44PG

Woodlands

DE44PQ

Copse Close

DE44BB

Wheatcroft Close

DE44QD

Duke Street

DE44AE

Eccles Bourne Close

DE44NE

Queen Street

DE44FW

Memorial Croft

DE44NN

Pillar Butts

DE44EX

Yokecliffe Drive

DE44PB

Greenway Croft

DE44BT

Corn Mill Close

Data Sources

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