Postcode insights

DE4 5NJ

Dowie Way

Crich & South Wingfield

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Detailed insights for DE4 5NJ

Overview

Postcode DE4 5NJ is located in a rural town, within the Crich & South Wingfield ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Crich, Holloway & Wingfield area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £55,380 per year. The nearest station is Whatstandwell, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £55,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE4 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield near DE4 5NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whatstandwell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE4 5NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Whatstandwell

N/A

Walking directions to Whatstandwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
714.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.4(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-41%)
Public order
3.6(-48%)
Other theft
2.7(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.8(-76%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
98.26%
Other White
3
1.04%
Irish
1
0.35%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
42.91%
No qualifications
49
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.12%
Apprenticeship
15
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
57.35%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Other social rented
14
10.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Crich & South Wingfield

Median price£337,475
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £495K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £337,475 (about £298 per square foot) in Crich & South Wingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£437,500£312
Semi-Detached18£220,000£261
Terraced8£208,750£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crich & South Wingfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£171,400£125,000
2017£325,498£195,000£168,000
2018£346,995£180,000£183,500
2019£345,000£200,000£165,000
2020£413,998£228,500£175,000
2021£422,500£205,500£185,000
2022£407,750£249,000£209,995
2023£394,950£221,250£227,500
2024£399,950£263,000£211,250
2025£455,250£236,500£195,001
2026£505,000£220,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£156£163
2017£243£215£210
2018£267£215£156
2019£264£218£185
2020£260£242£210
2021£283£257£280
2022£313£261£270
2023£320£266£291
2024£320£303£256
2025£324£259£236
2026£258£262£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crich & South Wingfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 5NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE4 5NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202523, Dowie Way, Matlock, DE4 5NJDetachedFreehold£352,000
15 Dec 20259, Hodder Close, Matlock, DE4 5NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
07 Nov 202512, Hodder Close, Matlock, DE4 5NHDetachedFreehold£495,000
30 Jan 202619, St Michaels Close, Matlock, DE4 5DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
07 Jan 202635, Weaver Close, Matlock, DE4 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the DE4 5NJ postcode area, located within Crich, Holloway & Wingfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE4 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrich Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrich Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryCrich Carr CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE4 5NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE4 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterMarket Place, Matlock, DE4 5DDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNisa LocalCoasthill, Amber Valley, DE4 5DFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE4 5NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Harper

Crich & South Wingfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
ParishCrichE04002669
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crich, Holloway & WingfieldE02004030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 002CE01019424
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DE4 5NJ

Is DE4 5NJ (Crich, Holloway & Wingfield) safe?

The area around DE4 5NJ records about 25 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.

What is the average house price near DE4 5NJ?

The median sale price around DE4 5NJ in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £337,475 (about £298 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE4 5NJ?

There are 3 schools close to DE4 5NJ, including Crich Church of England Infant School (Good), Crich Junior School (Outstanding) and Crich Carr CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE4 5NJ?

The closest station to DE4 5NJ is Whatstandwell, about 1,472 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE4 5NJ?

DE4 5NJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE4 5NJ (Crich, Holloway & Wingfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE4 5NJ is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harper (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.