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DE4 2DW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave
Council: Derbyshire Dales
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,785 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE4 2DW is like

DE4 2DW is a postcode in the Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave neighbourhood of Derbyshire Dales. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,785 people. 73.3% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE4 2 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE4 2DW compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.1 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

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,083

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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.

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Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE4 2 is up 11.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE4 2DW FAQs

Is DE4 2DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE4 2DW?

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.

Is DE4 2DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE4 2DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE4 2DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 10.3% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.5%).

Which council covers DE4 2DW?

DE4 2DW is in Derbyshire Dales.

DE4 2DW is in Derbyshire Dales, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE4 2DW?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Rowsley South (Peak Rail), 1.8 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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