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DE6 9DR area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Ashbourne South
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,430 (2024)
At a glance

What DE6 9DR is like

DE6 9DR is a postcode in the Ashbourne South neighbourhood of Derbyshire Dales. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,430 people. 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 9DR 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
83%

of 6 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE6 9DR FAQs

01
Is DE6 9DR 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is DE6 9DR 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 9DR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
03
Who lives in DE6 9DR?

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%).
04
Which council covers DE6 9DR?

DE6 9DR is in Derbyshire Dales.

DE6 9DR is in Derbyshire Dales, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is DE6 9DR?

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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