Postcode DE6 1EJ is located in a rural town, within the Ashbourne North ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashbourne South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashbourne South is £52,287 per year. The nearest station is Cromford, about 9.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashbourne South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Ashbourne South has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashbourne South is £52,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE6 1EJ.
Ashbourne South near DE6 1EJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cromford located about 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Ashbourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £657,352 | £340 |
| Terraced | 5 | £270,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £238,500 | £284 |
| Flats | 3 | £130,000 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £177,250 | £180,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £284,000 | £138,750 | £172,500 | £169,500 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £239,500 | £230,000 | £187,750 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £165,000 | £216,000 | £148,750 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £279,975 | £205,000 | £148,900 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £452,500 | £241,000 | £183,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £219,000 | £230,750 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £235,000 | £257,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £272,000 | £245,500 | £225,500 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £210,000 | £239,250 | £238,000 |
| 2026 | £607,500 | £123,000 | £425,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £216 | £178 | £183 |
| 2017 | £300 | £204 | £184 | £185 |
| 2018 | £280 | £257 | £214 | £211 |
| 2019 | £296 | £202 | £210 | £210 |
| 2020 | £283 | £280 | £225 | £177 |
| 2021 | £311 | £308 | £223 | £209 |
| 2022 | £318 | £227 | £252 | £219 |
| 2023 | £368 | £257 | £272 | £244 |
| 2024 | £356 | £294 | £272 | £251 |
| 2025 | £340 | £260 | £259 | £241 |
| 2026 | £297 | £171 | £380 | £266 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE6 1EJ.
In the DE6 1EJ postcode area, located within Ashbourne South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE6 1EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Dig Street, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 1GF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | King Edward Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 DE6 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter David Lewis Dobbs
Ashbourne North - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart Lees
Ashbourne North - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whitby
Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE6 1EJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around DE6 1EJ in Ashbourne South is £402,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE6 1EJ, including Ashbourne Primary School (Good), Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good) and St Oswald's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE6 1EJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,152 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 DE6 1EJ is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Peter David Lewis Dobbs (Liberal Democrats) and Stuart Lees (Conservative and Unionist 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.