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DE4 4GL

New Road

Wirksworth

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Detailed insights for DE4 4GL

Overview

Postcode DE4 4GL 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wirksworth is £53,625 per year. The nearest station is Cromford located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fanny Shaw's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
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 20,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wirksworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Wirksworth is £53,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wirksworth near DE4 4GL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE4 4GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFanny Shaw's ParkSmallWalking directions to Fanny Shaw's Park

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
1,267.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.73(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-57%)
Public order
5.19(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-48%)
Drugs
1.95(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
95.32%
Irish
5
2.92%
Other White
2
1.17%
Other Black
1
0.58%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
39.87%
Level 3 (A level)
28
17.72%
No qualifications
28
17.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
65.91%
Owns with a mortgage
15
17.05%
Other social rented
7
7.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.82%
Social rents from council
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Wirksworth

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 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
Detached34£357,500
Flats3£235,000
Semi-Detached19£272,500
Terraced23£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 4GL postcode area, located within Wirksworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 4GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWirksworth CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWirksworth Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMiddleton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,332
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,887
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyshire DalesE07000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
WardWirksworthE05014608
ParishWirksworthE04002820
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WirksworthE02004074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 007BE01019634
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.