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DE1 1BX

Friar Gate

Darley

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Detailed insights for DE1 1BX

Overview

Postcode DE1 1BX is located in an urban city, within the Darley ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Little Chester area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year. The nearest station is Derby located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Little Chester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from DE1 1BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Chester near DE1 1BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE1 1BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCathedral GreenSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Green

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,630.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.49(+99%)
Public order
20.01(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.08(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.7(+71%)
Drugs
11.16(+284%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
88.81%
Indian
5
1.69%
Other White
5
1.69%
Irish
4
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
206
69.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.06%
No qualifications
11
3.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.01%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
47.06%
Other social rented
26
38.24%
Social rents from council
5
7.35%
Owns outright
4
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.47%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Darley

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£477,000
Flats55£123,000
Semi-Detached36£293,750
Terraced87£220,000

10 year median price trend in Darley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darley.

Schools

In the DE1 1BX postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE1 1BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBridge Street SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miNurseryCentral Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDerby Cathedral SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE1 1BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE1 1BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews Xtra117 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1EXWalking directions to News Xtra
0.2 miYour Daily Stop67 Wardwick, Derby, DE1 1HJWalking directions to Your Daily Stop
0.2 miMonk Street Community Convenience Store6-10 Monk Street North, Derby, DE22 3TXWalking directions to Monk Street Community Convenience Store
0.2 miKhyber Shop 3317 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJWalking directions to Khyber Shop 33
0.2 miCity Mini Market25 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJWalking directions to City Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,196
Band E£2,684
Band F£3,172
Band G£3,660
Band H£4,392

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE1 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Martin

Darley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Carmel Jean Swan

Darley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martin Jeffrey Repton

Darley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine Atkinson

Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby NorthE14001193
WardDarleyE05015517
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little ChesterE02002803
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 008CE01013524
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.