Postcode DE4 4NF is located in a rural village, within the Wirksworth ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wirksworth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wirksworth is £53,625 per year. The nearest station is Cromford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wirksworth has an average 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.
Wirksworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.3% 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 4NF.
Wirksworth near DE4 4NF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Wirksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £440,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £240,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 28 | £216,500 | £281 |
| Flats | 1 | £183,750 | £240 |
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 | £357,500 | £235,000 | £250,000 | £220,250 |
| 2026 | £541,250 | £183,750 | £235,000 | £201,500 |
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 | £364 | £310 | £279 | £288 |
| 2026 | £276 | £240 | £280 | £336 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 4NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 29, Chapel Lane, Matlock, DE4 4NF | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 12, Chapel Lane, Matlock, DE4 4NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 13, Queen Street, Matlock, DE4 4NE | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 7, King Street, Matlock, DE4 4ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Nelson Close, Matlock, DE4 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE4 4NF, 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 4NF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DE4 4NF in Wirksworth is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE4 4NF, including Middleton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE4 4NF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,012 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 4NF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.