Neighbourhood comparison
Wirksworth vs Ashbourne South
Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands · Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands
Wirksworth · 13Wirksworth leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesAshbourne South · 0
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
87
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -41 pts
46
83
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
70
42
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -25 pts
17
58
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -35 pts
24
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£702/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£5/mo
£707/mo
£1,095/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£6/mo
£1,101/mo
£2,198/yr
Council tax
Δ +£70/yr
£2,268/yr
4.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£33,700/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,700/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
46.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +16.5
62.8
Schools detail
63%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -41 pp
23%
Connectivity
1.1 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +9.6 km
10.8 km
86 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +151 min
237 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,737
Population
7,836
414 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,404 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
32%
33%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
24%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
1
7
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
6
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -6
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1