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DE4 2 area guide

Who lives in DE4 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,885 (2024)
At a glance

What DE4 2 is like

The DE4 2 postcode sector in Derbyshire Dales covers 261 live postcodes and is home to about 16,885 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 71.8% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE4 2 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE4 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 19.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£310,000

Median over 96 sales in DE4 2, +11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 17 rated schools in DE4 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£51,059

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DE4 2 is up 11.1% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    30% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE4 2 FAQs

01
Is DE4 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DE4 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in DE4 2 sold for a median of £310,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE4 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE4 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE4 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.5%).
05
Which council covers DE4 2?

DE4 2 is in Derbyshire Dales.

DE4 2 is in Derbyshire Dales, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE4 2?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Darley Dale (Peak Rail), 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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