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DE4 4PL

Mining Lane

Wirksworth

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Detailed insights for DE4 4PL

Overview

Postcode DE4 4PL is located in a rural village, within the Wirksworth ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £52,835 per year. The nearest station is Cromford located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £52,835 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington near DE4 4PL 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
24.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.43(-64%)
Other theft
9.04(+56%)
Theft from the person
5.65(+891%)
Public order
4.52(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
94.21%
Other White
7
2.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.24%
Irish
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
47.8%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.76%
No qualifications
17
8.29%
Apprenticeship
16
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
45.1%
Owns with a mortgage
30
29.41%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.84%
Other social rented
7
6.86%
Total households: 102

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 4PL postcode area, located within Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 4PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarsington and Hopton Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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
ParishCarsingtonE04002737
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashbourne North, Dovedale & CarsingtonE02004075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 008BE01019605
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2016-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.