Postcode DE4 2LF is located in a rural village, within the Darley Dale ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave is £49,083 per year. The nearest station is Matlock, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave is £49,083 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from DE4 2LF.
Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave near DE4 2LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Matlock located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Darley Dale area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £425,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 9 | £335,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £230,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 22 | £230,000 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £350,000 | £159,998 | £126,750 |
| 2017 | £279,950 | £325,000 | £192,625 | £146,500 |
| 2018 | £352,500 | £320,000 | £179,150 | £144,950 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £280,750 | £189,000 | £146,750 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £295,000 | £211,153 | £141,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £285,000 | £195,000 | £175,250 |
| 2022 | £352,500 | £335,000 | £240,000 | £208,000 |
| 2023 | £396,000 | £385,000 | £237,500 | £183,996 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £355,000 | £238,000 | £177,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £315,000 | £237,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £406,750 | £235,000 | £230,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £397 | £208 | £179 |
| 2017 | £265 | £362 | £216 | £191 |
| 2018 | £282 | £348 | £234 | £180 |
| 2019 | £278 | £308 | £220 | £189 |
| 2020 | £281 | £330 | £231 | £211 |
| 2021 | £300 | £314 | £268 | £198 |
| 2022 | £343 | £351 | £287 | £254 |
| 2023 | £363 | £403 | £291 | £210 |
| 2024 | £328 | £383 | £249 | £235 |
| 2025 | £359 | £382 | £278 | £233 |
| 2026 | £309 | £306 | £307 | £300 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 2LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 16, Northwood Lane, Matlock, DE4 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 28, Northwood Lane, Matlock, DE4 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 50, Northwood Lane, Matlock, DE4 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 20, Northwood Lane, Matlock, DE4 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 6, Northwood Lane, Matlock, DE4 2HQ | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the DE4 2LF postcode area, located within Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE4 2LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Richard Burton
Darley Dale - Elected 4 May 2023
Marilyn Amy Franks
Darley Dale - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Paul Shelley
Darley Dale - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whitby
Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE4 2LF records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DE4 2LF in Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave is £292,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE4 2LF, including Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE4 2LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE4 2LF is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Richard Burton (Liberal Democrats), Marilyn Amy Franks (Liberal Democrats) and Roger Paul Shelley (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.