Postcode sector · Ashbourne

DE6 9 area guide

Who lives in DE6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Derbyshire Dales
Region: East Midlands
Population: 2,430 (2024)

DE6 9Postcode sector · Ashbourne

At a glance

What DE6 9 is like

The DE6 9 postcode sector in Derbyshire Dales covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 2,430 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 72.3% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How DE6 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£52,287

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE6 9 FAQs

Is DE6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

Is DE6 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE6 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 7.3% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.5%).

Which council covers DE6 9?

DE6 9 is in Derbyshire Dales.

DE6 9 is in Derbyshire Dales, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE6 9?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 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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