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Littleover West & Heatherton

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About

Littleover West and Heatherton form a residential suburb on the southwestern edge of Derby. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes lining quiet, leafy streets. Local amenities are centred around shops and services on Blagreaves Lane, serving the immediate community's needs.

The area is bordered by expansive green spaces, including the playing fields of Littleover Rugby Club. A notable local feature is the Heatherton Village Road sign, which marks the entrance to the estate and references its historical identity as a separate settlement before being absorbed into the city's growth.

Area overview

On average Littleover West & Heatherton has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Littleover West & Heatherton is £73,425 per year. There are 4 schools in Littleover West & Heatherton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Littleover West & Heatherton is home to around 9,418 people, with a population density of about 2,810.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Littleover West & Heatherton Population
9,418
Population density
2,810.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.47(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-47%)
Public order
7.22(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-46%)
Other theft
3.4(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,643
49.31%
Indian
1,882
19.99%
Pakistani
934
9.92%
Other
502
5.33%
Other Asian
302
3.21%
Total population: 9,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,423
46.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,092
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
12.63%
No qualifications
876
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 7,373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,282
37.93%
Owns with a mortgage
1,216
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
14.2%
Other social rented
282
8.34%
Shared ownership
47
1.39%
Total households: 3,380

Property prices in Littleover West & Heatherton

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £475K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Littleover West & Heatherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littleover West & Heatherton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£470,000£330
Semi-Detached19£275,000£292
Terraced6£225,000£324
Flats6£140,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littleover West & Heatherton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleover West & Heatherton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,000£112,000£180,000£145,000
2017£318,000£122,000£204,500£159,995
2018£311,000£100,000£201,950£144,000
2019£358,000£111,000£208,250£168,975
2020£358,000£118,500£218,000£210,000
2021£370,000£152,000£253,250£190,000
2022£430,000£117,250£269,000£174,750
2023£440,000£136,750£271,250£185,000
2024£427,625£136,475£272,500£195,000
2025£445,000£138,500£271,000£202,000
2026£430,000£240,000£305,000£223,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleover West & Heatherton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleover West & Heatherton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£173£216£211
2017£242£186£214£224
2018£238£182£226£185
2019£253£178£218£214
2020£259£182£248£241
2021£268£197£244£249
2022£303£178£276£279
2023£306£196£270£232
2024£316£237£295£288
2025£334£212£282£329
2026£327£225£292£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleover West & Heatherton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littleover West & Heatherton in the last year.

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.