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About

Derby district covers the city of Derby, a unitary authority in the East Midlands centred on the River Derwent. The river runs through the city and meets a string of historic mill sites; Derby Silk Mill stands on the riverbank and forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city core includes Derby Cathedral and a railway station on the Midland Main Line, which provides regular connections south to London and north to Sheffield and beyond. Street patterns mix Georgian terraces, post-war developments and purpose-built civic buildings around the market quarter.

Industry and institutions remain visible across the district. Rolls‑Royce maintains large aero‑engine facilities, and the railway industry has long presence at maintenance and manufacturing works on Litchurch Lane. The University of Derby has campuses within the district and partnerships with local employers. Green spaces such as Markeaton Park and the former mill village of Darley Abbey lie along the Derwent, offering riverside walks and evidence of the city’s industrial past in surviving mill buildings and worker housing.

Area overview

On average Derby has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Derby is £48,942 per year. There are 91 schools in Derby: 75 primary (3 Outstanding and 57 Good) and 16 secondary (1 Outstanding and 12 Good). Derby is home to around 261,364 people, with a population density of about 3,349.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Derby Population
261,364
Population density
3,349.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.18(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.77(+11%)
Public order
12.66(+83%)
Shoplifting
11.21(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173,077
66.22%
Pakistani
21,034
8.05%
Other White
16,241
6.21%
Indian
12,631
4.83%
Other
6,516
2.49%
Total population: 261,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62,097
29.68%
No qualifications
42,141
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
36,230
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27,706
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21,586
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 209,189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33,384
31.6%
Owns with a mortgage
28,985
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20,395
19.3%
Social rents from council
11,713
11.09%
Other social rented
8,138
7.7%
Total households: 105,651

Property prices in Derby

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)2,515
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £280K

Based on 2,515 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Derby area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached691£325,000£301
Semi-Detached1,032£215,000£256
Terraced635£163,300£204
Flats157£114,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Derby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£127,750£140,000£113,000
2017£238,000£105,889£147,500£110,000
2018£250,000£99,975£153,000£120,000
2019£260,000£98,000£162,500£125,000
2020£265,000£100,000£165,000£129,000
2021£288,975£105,000£180,000£142,000
2022£310,000£114,000£201,000£152,000
2023£309,000£134,950£200,000£160,000
2024£312,500£129,000£210,000£162,250
2025£320,000£115,000£215,000£165,000
2026£322,000£118,000£220,000£163,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£179£165£134
2017£218£170£174£139
2018£224£156£181£145
2019£240£161£186£157
2020£246£162£195£157
2021£263£162£211£173
2022£284£176£236£188
2023£291£215£237£195
2024£298£201£250£209
2025£299£180£251£204
2026£301£190£263£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Derby in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Derby

Is Derby safe?

Derby records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Derby?

The median sale price in Derby is £215,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 2,515 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Derby?

Derby has 75 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 57 Good) and 16 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 12 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Derby?

Derby scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Derby sits around rank 14,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Derby?

The average household income in Derby is around £48,942 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Derby?

Derby spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Derby North: Catherine Atkinson (Labour Party), Derby South: Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mid Derbyshire: Jonathan Davies (Labour Party).

DE22 3WQ

Uttoxeter Road

DE22 3NE

Constable Avenue

DE24 8AA

Litchurch Lane

DE21 7BA

Raynesway

DE24 9BD

Infinity Park Way

DE21 4AP

Alfreton Road

DE21 4BD

Mansfield Road

DE1 1BZ

Becket Well Lane

DE1 1BA

St James's Street

DE22 3DT

Rowditch Avenue

DE1 1AW

Gower Street

DE24 8GN

Ascot Drive

DE1 2FX

Keble Close

DE1 2AA

St Peter's Street

DE1 2EB

Phoenix Street

DE24 1AF

Ionian Drive

DE23 8JD

Holcombe Street

DE1 3AB

Prime Parkway

DE21 4AZ

Sir Frank Whittle Road

DE24 9GG

Caxton Street

DE21 6AP

Nottingham Road

DE1 0XW

Corporation Street

DE24 8EB

Elton Road

DE24 1AP

Coral Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.