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DE4 4GU

Wirksworth

Derbyshire Dales

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Detailed insights for DE4 4GU

Overview

Postcode DE4 4GU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wirksworth is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Whatstandwell located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wirksworth has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Wirksworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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 4GU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Whatstandwell located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
92.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
92.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.58%
Other White
3
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.55%
Other social rented
18
15.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 4GU postcode area, located within Wirksworth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 4GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWirksworth Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWirksworth CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryAnthony Gell SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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