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DE4 2SE area guide

Who lives in DE4 2SE, 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: 1,752 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE4 2SE is like

DE4 2SE is a postcode in the Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave area of Derbyshire Dales. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,752 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 31.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DE4 2 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE4 2SE compares

Headline figures for DE4 2SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 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

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£49,083

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE4 2SE differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE4 2 is up 11.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.6% 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
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE4 2SE FAQs

Is DE4 2SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE4 2SE?

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 2SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE4 2SE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE4 2SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.4%).

Which council covers DE4 2SE?

The local authority for DE4 2SE is Derbyshire Dales.

DE4 2SE comes under Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE4 2SE?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Darley Dale (Peak Rail), 0.3 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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