Postcode DE4 4BP is located in a rural town, within the Wirksworth area 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 median sale price in Wirksworth is £285,820 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Cromford, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wirksworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Wirksworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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 4BP.
Wirksworth near DE4 4BP 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £285,820 (about £307 per square foot) in Wirksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £460,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £240,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 2 | £216,875 | £348 |
| Terraced | 23 | £213,000 | £289 |
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 | £352,500 | £235,000 | £250,000 | £220,500 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £216,875 | £238,000 | £192,000 |
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 | £363 | £310 | £279 | £288 |
| 2026 | £378 | £348 | £283 | £325 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 4BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 13, Lady Flatts Road, Matlock, DE4 4BQ | Detached | Freehold | £269,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 3, Jubilee Court, Matlock, DE4 4PA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 15, Jubilee Court, Matlock, DE4 4PA | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 2, Jubilee Court, Matlock, DE4 4PA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 18, Jubilee Court, Matlock, DE4 4PA | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the DE4 4BP postcode area, located within Wirksworth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Anthony Gell School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wirksworth CofE Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wirksworth Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE4 4BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mountford Stores | 25 Mountford Avenue, Matlock, DE4 4AT | Walking directions to Mountford Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Derby Road Stores | Derby Road, Matlock, DE4 4AQ | Walking directions to Derby Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE4 4BP, 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 4BP 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE4 4BP in Wirksworth is £285,820 (about £307 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE4 4BP, including Anthony Gell School (Good), Wirksworth CofE Infant School (Good) and Wirksworth Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE4 4BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,984 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 4BP 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).