Postcode · Ashbourne

DE6 3BJ area guide

Who lives in DE6 3BJ, 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: 1,970 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE6 3BJ is like

DE6 3BJ 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 1,970 people. 83.9% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE6 3 sold for a median of £395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE6 3BJ 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£395,000

Median over 61 sales in DE6 3, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools nearest 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
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.
02
Low crimePositive
9.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
31.3% 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 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE6 3BJ FAQs

Is DE6 3BJ 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 9.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE6 3BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £395,000.

Homes in DE6 3 sold for a median of £395,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE6 3BJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE6 3BJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE6 3BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 83.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (70.3%).

Which council covers DE6 3BJ?

DE6 3BJ is in Derbyshire Dales.

DE6 3BJ is in Derbyshire Dales, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE6 3BJ?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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