Postcode DE4 4BJ is located in a rural town, within the Wirksworth ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wirksworth area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wirksworth is £53,625 per year. The nearest station is Cromford, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wirksworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Wirksworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wirksworth is £53,625 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 4BJ.
Wirksworth near DE4 4BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cromford located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Wirksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £440,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £240,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 28 | £216,500 | £281 |
| Flats | 1 | £183,750 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,250 | £144,000 | £200,000 | £150,750 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £165,500 |
| 2018 | £289,000 | £160,250 | £183,500 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £280,498 | £156,225 | £192,000 | £165,750 |
| 2020 | £329,750 | £172,475 | £189,000 | £179,998 |
| 2021 | £311,500 | £208,750 | £232,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £163,750 | £239,000 | £192,000 |
| 2023 | £388,750 | £165,500 | £265,000 | £230,500 |
| 2024 | £403,250 | £247,500 | £262,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £235,000 | £250,000 | £220,250 |
| 2026 | £541,250 | £183,750 | £235,000 | £201,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £205 | £210 | £215 |
| 2017 | £262 | £253 | £222 | £231 |
| 2018 | £262 | £229 | £199 | £227 |
| 2019 | £272 | £259 | £201 | £248 |
| 2020 | £292 | £258 | £225 | £235 |
| 2021 | £288 | £296 | £248 | £267 |
| 2022 | £365 | £288 | £270 | £325 |
| 2023 | £368 | £273 | £282 | £303 |
| 2024 | £345 | £340 | £267 | £289 |
| 2025 | £364 | £310 | £279 | £288 |
| 2026 | £276 | £240 | £280 | £336 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 4BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | Sun Haven, Millers Green, Matlock, DE4 4BL | Detached | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 28, Derby Road, Matlock, DE4 4BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 9, Nursery Croft, Matlock, DE4 4DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 10, Nursery Croft, Matlock, DE4 4DG | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, Ward Close, Matlock, DE4 4PN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the DE4 4BJ postcode area, located within Wirksworth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE4 4BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mountford Stores | 25 Mountford Avenue, Matlock, DE4 4AT | Walking directions to Mountford Stores |
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 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Greatorex
Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Lucy Peacock
Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Slack
Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whitby
Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE4 4BJ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE4 4BJ in Wirksworth is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE4 4BJ, including Anthony Gell School, Wirksworth CofE Infant School (Good) and Wirksworth Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE4 4BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,312 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 4BJ is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dawn Greatorex (Labour Party), Lucy Peacock (Labour Party) and Peter Slack (Labour 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.