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DE4 or S45?

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.

The short version
DE4
Derbyshire Dales
S45
North East Derbyshire
Median home sale nearby £275,000
from 30 sales
£150,000
from 55 sales
Average sold price £173,605 £58,380
Area price growth (YoY) +11.7% (Derbyshire Dales) +10.6% (North East Derbyshire)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 67 m² 55 m²
Built Before 1900 1991–1995
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £902/yr £555/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 25 recorded 102 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Is DE4 or S45 cheaper?

S45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE4 sell for about £275,000 and around S45 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DE4 or S45?

DE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (25 in DE4 against 102 in S45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DE4 or S45 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE4 sits in decile 6 of 10 and S45 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DE4 or S45?

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.