Area Analysis Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands

DE6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DE6 postcode area.

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Population

30,002

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 48,891 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
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9/10
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2/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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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.

home £305,437 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1809
Anti-social behaviour475
Public order414
Other theft308
Criminal damage and arson285

school Local Schools

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The Mease Spencer Academy

79 pupils
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Doveridge Primary School

Good95 pupils
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Egginton Primary School

Good63 pupils
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Etwall Primary School

Good294 pupils
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Findern Primary School

Good207 pupils
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Marston Montgomery Primary School

Requires Improvement36 pupils
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Parwich Primary School

Good25 pupils
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Sudbury Primary School

Good49 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

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
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Pub, NightClub

49 nearby
  • Blue Bell Inn
  • Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club
  • Barley Mow Inn
  • Brailsford Golf Club
  • Callow Inn
  • + 44 more
restaurant

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
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Polly's Cottages
  • Bennys Pizza and Kebab House
  • Dalo Pizza & Kebab
  • Golden Hill
  • Greggs
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • MAYFIELD STORE LTD
  • HL Farms Snelston
  • The Little Farm Shop
  • Yeldersley Farm Milk Vending Machine
  • A L Hulme
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Sainsburys