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DE6 3JY

Sitch Lane

Wirksworth

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Overview

Postcode DE6 3JY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wirksworth ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 3JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington near DE6 3JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cromford located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
25 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.08(-56%)
Other theft
3.77(-34%)
Public order
2.69(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.15(-87%)
Vehicle crime
2.15(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
95.22%
Other White
6
2.05%
Irish
4
1.37%
Arab
2
0.68%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.03%
No qualifications
38
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
58.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.98%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Wirksworth

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £377K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Wirksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wirksworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£440,000£363
Semi-Detached25£240,000£281
Terraced28£216,500£281
Flats1£183,750£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wirksworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wirksworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,250£144,000£200,000£150,750
2017£259,950£185,000£185,000£165,500
2018£289,000£160,250£183,500£180,000
2019£280,498£156,225£192,000£165,750
2020£329,750£172,475£189,000£179,998
2021£311,500£208,750£232,500£175,000
2022£340,000£163,750£239,000£192,000
2023£388,750£165,500£265,000£230,500
2024£403,250£247,500£262,000£205,000
2025£357,500£235,000£250,000£220,250
2026£541,250£183,750£235,000£201,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wirksworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wirksworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£205£210£215
2017£262£253£222£231
2018£262£229£199£227
2019£272£259£201£248
2020£292£258£225£235
2021£288£296£248£267
2022£365£288£270£325
2023£368£273£282£303
2024£345£340£267£289
2025£364£310£279£288
2026£276£240£280£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wirksworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wirksworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE6 3JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE6 3JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20251, The Stock Shed, Ashbourne, DE6 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the DE6 3JY postcode area, located within Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 3JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Greatorex

Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lucy Peacock

Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Peter Slack

Wirksworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyshire DalesE07000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
WardWirksworthE05014608
ParishCallowE04002735
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashbourne North, Dovedale & CarsingtonE02004075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 008DE01019616
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE6 3JY

Is DE6 3JY (Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington) safe?

The area around DE6 3JY records about 27 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DE6 3JY?

The median sale price around DE6 3JY in Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DE6 3JY?

DE6 3JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,143 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE6 3JY (Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE6 3JY is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dawn Greatorex (Labour Party), Lucy Peacock (Labour Party) and Peter Slack (Labour 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.