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DE4 4EJ

Wirksworth

Derbyshire Dales

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Detailed insights for DE4 4EJ

Overview

Postcode DE4 4EJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 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 2.3 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wirksworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wirksworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

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 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wirksworth near DE4 4EJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
275.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
93.01%
Other White
9
4.84%
Other
1
0.54%
Indian
1
0.54%
Caribbean
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
50%
Owns with a mortgage
27
27%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19%
Other social rented
2
2%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Wirksworth

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £293,500 in Wirksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,600,000.

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
Detached37£360,000
Flats3£235,000
Semi-Detached17£286,640
Terraced27£217,000

10 year median price trend in Wirksworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 4EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWirksworth CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAnthony Gell SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWirksworth Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE4 4EJ

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

Data Sources

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