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DE4 5HJ

Homesford

Wirksworth

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Detailed insights for DE4 5HJ

Overview

Postcode DE4 5HJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Whatstandwell located about 1.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from DE4 5HJ.

Flood risk

Low

Wirksworth near DE4 5HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whatstandwell located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE4 5HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Whatstandwell

N/A

Walking directions to Whatstandwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
77.8 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
246
94.98%
Other White
6
2.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.16%
Other Black
1
0.39%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
46.12%
No qualifications
37
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.21%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
68.25%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wirksworth

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached33£360,000
Flats3£235,000
Semi-Detached18£266,250
Terraced22£218,500

10 year median price trend in Wirksworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wirksworth.

Schools

In the DE4 5HJ postcode area, located within Wirksworth, there are no schools in close proximity.

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: 16/01/2026.