Postcode · Ashbourne

DE6 1AF area guide

Who lives in DE6 1AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington
Council: Derbyshire Dales
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,879 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE6 1AF is like

DE6 1AF is a postcode in the Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington area of Derbyshire Dales. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,879 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DE6 1 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE6 1AF compares

Headline figures for DE6 1AF, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,500

Median over 149 sales in DE6 1, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,835

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE6 1AF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE6 1 is down 8% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE6 1AF FAQs

Is DE6 1AF 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 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE6 1AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.

Homes in DE6 1 sold for a median of £277,500 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE6 1AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE6 1AF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE6 1AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.6%).

Which council covers DE6 1AF?

The local authority for DE6 1AF is Derbyshire Dales.

DE6 1AF comes under Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE6 1AF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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