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Little Chester

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About

Little Chester sits on the north bank of the River Derwent, just east of Derby's city centre. The area is known for its Roman history, with the street pattern of Sadler Gate and Chester Green following ancient roads. Residential streets feature terraced housing and converted mills, alongside modern developments.

A section of the city's Roman walls remains visible near the Old Chester Road. The area functions as a residential neighbourhood with local shops and pubs, directly bordering the river and its walking paths. The historic Derby Royal Infirmary site has been redeveloped into housing.

Area overview

On average Little Chester has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 35.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year. There are 1 schools in Little Chester: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Chester is home to around 8,244 people, with a population density of about 4,269.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Chester Population
8,244
Population density
4,269.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.24(+127%)
Public order
28.51(+312%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.41(+62%)
Drugs
20.74(+613%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.38(+174%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,144
74.5%
Other White
675
8.18%
African
246
2.98%
Indian
149
1.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
147
1.78%
Total population: 8,247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,462
32.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,410
32.2%
No qualifications
980
13.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
727
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
481
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 7,485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,202
33.28%
Other social rented
603
16.69%
Social rents from council
599
16.58%
Owns with a mortgage
532
14.73%
Owns outright
494
13.68%
Total households: 3,612

Property prices in Little Chester

Median price£163,250
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £204K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £163,250 (about £201 per square foot) in Little Chester area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £352,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Chester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced41£202,000£215
Semi-Detached7£170,000£250
Flats34£113,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Chester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Chester.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£124,950£136,500
2017£108,750£152,275£155,000
2018£117,750£150,000£151,000
2019£105,000£157,000£155,000
2020£112,500£143,250£161,000
2021£125,000£153,998£176,250
2022£135,000£165,000£183,500
2023£124,500£190,500£181,300
2024£115,000£170,000£172,000
2025£113,000£170,000£205,000
2026£140,000—£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Chester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Chester.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£204£151
2017£160£216£164
2018£154£197£175
2019£154£181£171
2020£162£225£186
2021£169£235£182
2022£194£235£217
2023£185£228£212
2024£176£255£209
2025£170£250£221
2026£201—£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Chester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Chester in the last year.

All postcodes in Little Chester

DE214AA

Alfreton Road

DE13HS

West Avenue

DE13TF

Maplebeck Court

DE223AP

Merchants Corner

DE13ND

Leaper Street

DE13BP

Belper Road

DE13TN

Mansfield Road

DE13LJ

St Johns Terrace

DE13BZ

Buchanan Street

DE223BA

Chandos Pole Street

DE223AW

Markeaton Street

DE13TP

Mansfield Road

DE13SB

Kirk Street

DE13PT

Mundy Street

DE13LT

William Street

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.