DE4 or S42?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in S42 than in DE4.
- DE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DE4 and B in S42.
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DE4
Derbyshire Dales
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S42
North East Derbyshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 31 sales |
£257,500
from 180 sales |
| Average sold price | £173,605 | £447,187 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.7% (Derbyshire Dales) | +10.6% (North East Derbyshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 144 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2018 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £902/yr | £320/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 25 recorded | 77 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DE4 or S42 cheaper?
S42 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE4 sell for about £260,000 and around S42 for about £257,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DE4 or S42?
DE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (25 in DE4 against 77 in S42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DE4 or S42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE4 sits in decile 6 of 10 and S42 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DE4 or S42?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.