Postcode DE4 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Matlock East & Tansley ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Matlock North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Matlock North is £54,158 per year. The nearest station is Matlock, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Asker Lane Fields.
Matlock North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Matlock North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Matlock North is £54,158 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 5LB.
Matlock North near DE4 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Matlock located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asker Lane Fields | Small | Walking directions to Asker Lane Fields |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Matlock East & Tansley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £480,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £260,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 9 | £225,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 4 | £155,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308,750 | £167,500 | £152,500 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £322,500 | £141,500 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £361,995 | £180,000 | £207,000 | £202,000 |
| 2019 | £364,995 | £205,000 | £204,000 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £413,000 | £155,000 | £239,000 | £178,000 |
| 2021 | £407,500 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £472,500 | £196,250 | £225,800 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £499,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £140,000 | £245,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £452,500 | £155,000 | £262,500 | £266,750 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £152,500 | £194,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £197 | £163 | £191 |
| 2017 | £252 | £221 | £187 | £174 |
| 2018 | £252 | £193 | £210 | £268 |
| 2019 | £251 | £217 | £209 | £188 |
| 2020 | £277 | £215 | £227 | £194 |
| 2021 | £299 | £193 | £222 | £212 |
| 2022 | £352 | £235 | £276 | £259 |
| 2023 | £323 | £588 | £249 | £240 |
| 2024 | £328 | £188 | £276 | £283 |
| 2025 | £328 | £244 | £290 | £280 |
| 2026 | £279 | £205 | £219 | £299 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | Woodland View, Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, DE4 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Bentley Bridge Cottages, Matlock, DE4 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Bentley Bridge Cottages, Matlock, DE4 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 5, Bentley Bridge Cottages, Matlock, DE4 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 3, Hawleys Close, Matlock, DE4 5LY | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the DE4 5LB postcode area, located within Matlock North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Christopher Hughes
Matlock East & Tansley - Elected 4 May 2023
Joanne Linthwaite
Matlock East & Tansley - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Flitter
Matlock East & Tansley - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whitby
Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE4 5LB records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE4 5LB in Matlock North is £327,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE4 5LB, including Highfields School, St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Castle View Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE4 5LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,712 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 5LB is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Christopher Hughes (Liberal Democrats), Joanne Linthwaite (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Flitter (Liberal Democrats).
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.