Postcode DE4 4PS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £52,835 per year. The nearest station is Cromford, about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has an average 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.
Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £52,835 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 4PS.
Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington near DE4 4PS 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 4.8 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 4PS, 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 4PS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE4 4PS in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington 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 4PS, including Carsington and Hopton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE4 4PS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,024 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 4PS 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.