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DE4 4DU

Wirksworth

Derbyshire Dales

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Detailed insights for DE4 4DU

Overview

Postcode DE4 4DU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wirksworth is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Cromford located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stoney Wood.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wirksworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wirksworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Wirksworth is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wirksworth near DE4 4DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cromford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE4 4DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoney WoodMediumWalking directions to Stoney Wood
0.4 miFanny Shaw's ParkSmallWalking directions to Fanny Shaw's Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,972.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
89.18%
Other White
12
5.19%
Other
9
3.9%
Other Asian
2
0.87%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
38.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.29%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.29%
Other social rented
11
7.48%
Shared ownership
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Wirksworth

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £288,318 in Wirksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £570,000.

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
Detached31£350,000
Flats3£235,000
Semi-Detached16£288,318
Terraced24£218,500

10 year median price trend in Wirksworth

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

Schools

In the DE4 4DU postcode area, located within Wirksworth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 4DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAnthony Gell SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWirksworth CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWirksworth Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE4 4DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE4 4DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDips's Place35 St. John's Street, Matlock, DE4 4DSWalking directions to Dips's Place
0.1 miKen's Supermarket1-5 St. John's Street, Matlock, DE4 4DRWalking directions to Ken's Supermarket
0.1 miDerby Road StoresDerby Road, Matlock, DE4 4AQWalking directions to Derby Road Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHarrison Drive, Matlock, DE4 4FGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMountford Stores25 Mountford Avenue, Matlock, DE4 4ATWalking directions to Mountford Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.