Postcode DE4 2QU is located in a rural village, within the Youlgrave 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 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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 2QU.
Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave near DE4 2QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Matlock located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Youlgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £535,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £300,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 4 | £287,500 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324,750 | £210,000 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £367,500 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £290,000 | £264,600 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £225,000 | £307,500 |
| 2020 | £457,500 | £248,500 | £213,500 |
| 2021 | £437,200 | £302,500 | £297,000 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £275,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £475,075 | £315,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £291,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £378,750 | £315,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £285,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £195 | £191 |
| 2017 | £292 | £228 | £267 |
| 2018 | £284 | £261 | £299 |
| 2019 | £313 | £283 | £311 |
| 2020 | £339 | £313 | £323 |
| 2021 | £291 | £322 | £401 |
| 2022 | £424 | £315 | £384 |
| 2023 | £303 | £398 | £400 |
| 2024 | £505 | £311 | £390 |
| 2025 | £424 | £280 | £283 |
| 2026 | — | £368 | £330 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DE4 2QU 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 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 2QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Mellstrom
Youlgrave - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whitby
Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE4 2QU 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 2QU in Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave is £315,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE4 2QU, including Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE4 2QU 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 2QU is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jane Mellstrom (Green Party).
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.