Postcode · Ashbourne

DE6 1FD area guide

Who lives in DE6 1FD, 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)

DE6 1FDAshbourne

At a glance

What DE6 1FD is like

DE6 1FD is a postcode in the Ashbourne North, Dovedale & Carsington neighbourhood of Derbyshire Dales. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,879 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in DE6 1 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE6 1FD compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,835

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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.

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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — 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 1FD FAQs

Is DE6 1FD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 1FD?

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 1FD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in DE6 1FD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers DE6 1FD?

DE6 1FD is in Derbyshire Dales.

DE6 1FD is in Derbyshire Dales, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE6 1FD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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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