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DE6 1LF

Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington

Derbyshire Dales

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Overview

Postcode DE6 1LF is located in a rural village, within the Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 8.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £52,835 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE6 1LF.

Flood risk

Low

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington near DE6 1LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cromford located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
43.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.58(-58%)
Other theft
8.24(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.6(-55%)
Burglary
5.07(+52%)
Public order
4.44(-36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
98.91%
Other Asian
1
0.54%
Other White
1
0.54%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
28.67%
No qualifications
32
21.33%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
44.87%
Owns with a mortgage
17
21.79%
Other social rented
13
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.41%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £688K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£660,000£377
Semi-Detached6£430,000£328
Terraced2£192,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£192,000£262,650
2017£402,000£217,000£232,750
2018£499,995£407,000£169,000
2019£551,000£242,000£206,500
2020£520,000£405,000£238,000
2021£481,101£255,000£288,750
2022£537,500£301,000£546,000
2023£575,000£340,000£104,125
2024£780,000£355,000£290,000
2025£550,000£322,500£192,000
2026£592,500£473,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£169£177
2017£277£214£162
2018£307£250£269
2019£301£270£289
2020£341£298£274
2021£413£274£301
2022£307£255£362
2023£425£230£154
2024£357£394£358
2025£368£308£364
2026£471£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DE6 1LF postcode area, located within Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE6 1LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryFitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE6 1LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nigel Norman Walker

Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyshire DalesE07000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
ParishFenny BentleyE04002751
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashbourne North, Dovedale & CarsingtonE02004075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 008CE01019611
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE6 1LF

Is DE6 1LF (Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington) safe?

The area around DE6 1LF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near DE6 1LF?

The median sale price around DE6 1LF in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £522,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE6 1LF?

There is 1 school close to DE6 1LF, including Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE6 1LF?

DE6 1LF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE6 1LF (Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE6 1LF is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Norman Walker (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.