Neighbourhood · Derbyshire Dales · East Midlands
Matlock South, Cromford & Winster
Derbyshire Dales 006 · 6 sub-areas · 8,612 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (68/100)Watch-out: Retirees (47/100)Liveability 64/100 · Above medianCommuter neighbourhood
Matlock South, Cromford & Winster is a commuter neighbourhood within Derbyshire Dales — train into Sheffield runs in around 51 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
64/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
A snapshot of Matlock South, Cromford & Winster
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £797 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- The median monthly rent across Matlock South, Cromford & Winster is £797.
- How safe is Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- Matlock South, Cromford & Winster has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 15 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- There are 4 schools within 2 km of Matlock South, Cromford & Winster, of which 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3572 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- The most common council tax band in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,322. Council tax is set by Derbyshire Dales council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Matlock South, Cromford & Winster to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Matlock South, Cromford & Winster to central London is approximately 134 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- 98% of premises in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- Matlock South, Cromford & Winster sits in IMD decile 6 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- 74% of households in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- The average property price across Derbyshire Dales (the local authority covering Matlock South, Cromford & Winster) is approximately £347,989, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Matlock South, Cromford & Winster a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.47 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £33,700.)
- Which local areas are part of Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- Matlock South, Cromford & Winster contains 6 local areas: Derbyshire Dales 006C, Derbyshire Dales 006A, Derbyshire Dales 006B, Derbyshire Dales 006F, Derbyshire Dales 006D…
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Frequently asked about Matlock South, Cromford & Winster
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Matlock South, Cromford & Winster is £797. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Matlock South, Cromford & Winster a safe place to live?
- Matlock South, Cromford & Winster has a safety score of 59/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- 24% of schools within 2 km of Matlock South, Cromford & Winster are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Matlock South, Cromford & Winster?
- Public-transport commute time from Matlock South, Cromford & Winster to central London is approximately 134 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Matlock South, Cromford & Winster different from the rest of Derbyshire Dales?
- Matlock South, Cromford & Winster contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Matlock South, Cromford & Winster rank in Derbyshire Dales?
- Matlock South, Cromford & Winster scores 64/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Derbyshire Dales, see the Cities table on the Derbyshire Dales page.
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