Matlock West
Matlock West is one of 21 wards in Derbyshire Dales, home to 5,259 people in 2,538 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £275,500 over the past two years, 14% below the Derbyshire Dales median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Derbyshire Dales average.
People and homes.
5,259 residents in 2,538 households, next to the Derbyshire Dales average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Matlock West and Derbyshire Dales.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 584 crimes and incidents in Matlock West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 111 per 1,000 residents, against 56 across Derbyshire Dales.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Derbyshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Matlock West with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)