DE6 1AN is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Bellevue in Derbyshire Dales. Administratively it sits within Ashbourne South ward and the Derbyshire Dales constituency.
Within the DE6 district, this postcode is characterised by these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for DE6 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00099112 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE6 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE6 1AN.
344
40
£ 39,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DE6 1AN — age 40, 47% ownership, 21% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE6 1AN. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE6 1AN is moderate at 70 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.
school Local Schools
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Ashbourne Primary School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- A L Hulme0.3 km
- Bentley Grocers0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Booze & News0.5 km
- Compton Fruit and Veg0.4 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club0.5 km
- Queen's Vaults0.5 km
- Greenman Public House0.5 km
- Wheel Inn0.4 km
- White Swan0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Betty's Sewing Box0.9 km
- Birds Bakery0.5 km
- Friends Caf?0.5 km
- Jack Rabbits0.5 km
- The Little Shed Ashbourne Ltd0.4 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsburys0.3 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Central England Co-operative0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Dalo Pizza & Kebab0.5 km
- Panda Express0.3 km
- Golden Hill0.5 km
- Market Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
- Picnic Basket0.5 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ye Olde Vaults0.5 km
- Compton House Bed and Breakfast0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Uttoxeter15.4 km
- Cromford16.7 km
- Matlock Bath17.0 km
Bus Stops
- St Oswolds Church0.1 km
- St Oswolds Church0.1 km
- Church Street0.2 km
- Church Street0.2 km
- Hospital0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: DE61AN · Data under Open Government Licence