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DE4 3AF area guide

Who lives in DE4 3AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Matlock North
Council: Derbyshire Dales
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,705 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE4 3AF is like

DE4 3AF is a postcode in the Matlock North area of Derbyshire Dales. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,705 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DE4 3 sold for a median of £263,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE4 3AF compares

Headline figures for DE4 3AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£263,500

Median over 148 sales in DE4 3, −0.6% 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 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,158

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE4 3AF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
34.4% 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
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE4 3AF FAQs

Is DE4 3AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 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 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE4 3AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £263,500.

Homes in DE4 3 sold for a median of £263,500 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE4 3AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE4 3AF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE4 3AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.5%).

Which council covers DE4 3AF?

The local authority for DE4 3AF is Derbyshire Dales.

DE4 3AF comes under Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE4 3AF?

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), 0.6 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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