Postcode Analysis Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands

THE SQUARE, DE45 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE SQUARE, DE45 1BT.

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Population

234

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 46,800 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DE45 1BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

DE45 1BT is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 60% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE45 1BT is a sought-after residential area on The Square, 0.1km from Bakewell in Bakewell. Administratively it sits within Bakewell ward and the Derbyshire Dales constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DE45, DE45 1BT offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DE45 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00099139 (shared with 97 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE45 1BT. The average age is 53.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.9%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DE45 1BT has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences27
Shoplifting17
Anti-social behaviour10
Public order9
Other theft5

school Local Schools

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Bakewell CofE Infant School

Good30 pupils0.1 km
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Bakewell Methodist Junior School

Requires Improvement76 pupils0.8 km
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Lady Manners School

Good1353 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • JH Mann Fishmongers0.1 km
  • The Lambton Larder0.1 km
  • Bloomers of Bakewell0.1 km
  • Chic Assessories0.1 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Fitism1.0 km
  • Rajas Indian Restaurant0.1 km
  • Ignition Cars And Coffee0.7 km
  • The Orangery Restaurant0.2 km
  • Bakewell Pudding Parlour0.1 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Bakewell Conservative Club0.1 km
  • The Red Lion0.0 km
  • Manners Hotel0.3 km
  • The Joiners Arms0.1 km
  • The Rutland Arms Hotel0.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Spar And Post Office0.1 km
  • The Co-Operative Food0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Catch 320.1 km
  • Proper Pasty Company0.1 km
  • Eastern Court0.1 km
  • Riverside Traditional Fish and Chips0.1 km
  • Bakewell Fish and Chip Shop0.1 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Melbourne House0.2 km
  • One Castle Street0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grindleford10.8 km
  • Matlock Station11.4 km
  • Matlock11.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Square0.0 km
  • Bakewell Rutland Square0.0 km
  • Square0.0 km
  • Square adj Park0.0 km
  • Square0.1 km