DE6 is a postcode district in Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands, covering 756 active and 671 retired postcodes.
The largest share of DE6 (25%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats (13%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes DE6 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in DE6 are around £305k, down 16.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DE6 at 138 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DE6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
DE6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DE6 postcode area.
30,002
44
£ 48,891 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DE6 spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £305k. Property prices are trending down 16.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
The Mease Spencer Academy
Doveridge Primary School
Egginton Primary School
Etwall Primary School
Findern Primary School
Marston Montgomery Primary School
Parwich Primary School
Sudbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Callow Hall Country House Hotel
- Holly Meadow Farm
- Chicks Daleside Retreat
- Compton House Bed and Breakfast
- New Hanson Grange
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- Blue Bell Inn
- Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club
- Barley Mow Inn
- Brailsford Golf Club
- Callow Inn
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Beaumonts of Ashbourne
- Hackwood Farm
- Ashbourne Fish and Chips Restaurant
- Ashbourne Golf Club
- Bassettwood Farm B&B and Tea Room
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Polly's Cottages
- Bennys Pizza and Kebab House
- Dalo Pizza & Kebab
- Golden Hill
- Greggs
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- MAYFIELD STORE LTD
- HL Farms Snelston
- The Little Farm Shop
- Yeldersley Farm Milk Vending Machine
- A L Hulme
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi
- Sainsburys
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Area Profile: DE6 · Data under Open Government Licence