Postcode DE1 1DZ is located in an urban city, within the Darley area 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, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year. The median sale price in Darley is £210,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,750 and £317,000. The nearest station is Derby, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mundy Pleasure Ground.
Little Chester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,596 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from DE1 1DZ.
Little Chester near DE1 1DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mundy Pleasure Ground | Small | Walking directions to Mundy Pleasure Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Cathedral Green | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Green |
Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £478,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £279,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 88 | £205,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 48 | £116,250 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £148,250 | £240,250 | £150,500 |
| 2017 | £358,000 | £107,000 | £218,500 | £165,500 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £119,450 | £242,250 | £157,750 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | £105,000 | £227,500 | £163,000 |
| 2020 | £368,000 | £112,500 | £270,000 | £173,250 |
| 2021 | £439,000 | £118,000 | £297,750 | £190,458 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £125,000 | £249,950 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £124,750 | £269,500 | £200,050 |
| 2024 | £436,000 | £112,000 | £310,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £116,000 | £292,500 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £120,000 | £292,500 | £211,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £186 | £204 | £167 |
| 2017 | £239 | £164 | £208 | £178 |
| 2018 | £258 | £174 | £222 | £188 |
| 2019 | £256 | £170 | £221 | £187 |
| 2020 | £285 | £170 | £233 | £202 |
| 2021 | £281 | £173 | £259 | £203 |
| 2022 | £308 | £184 | £269 | £226 |
| 2023 | £328 | £191 | £235 | £228 |
| 2024 | £327 | £176 | £279 | £230 |
| 2025 | £322 | £170 | £263 | £230 |
| 2026 | £296 | £195 | £290 | £236 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 1DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | 1, Friar Gate Court, Derby, DE1 1HE | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Apartment 39, Centro West, Searl Street, Derby, DE1 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 44, Centro West, Searl Street, Derby, DE1 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 1, Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3HZ | Other | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 30 - 31, Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1BX | Other | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the DE1 1DZ postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Bridge Street School | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Bridge Street School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Central Community Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Central Community Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Aurora Ryefields School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Aurora Ryefields School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE1 1DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 121A Nuns Street, Derby, DE1 3LS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 7-10 Brick Street, Derby, DE1 1DU | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Old Road Store | 7-9 Uttoxeter Old Road, Derby, DE1 1GA | Walking directions to Old Road Store |
| 0.2 mi | News Xtra | 117 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1EX | Walking directions to News Xtra |
| 0.2 mi | Kedleston Street Stores | 36-40 Kedleston Street, Derby, DE1 3SX | Walking directions to Kedleston Street Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Derby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE1 1DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Martin
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Carmel Jean Swan
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Jeffrey Repton
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Catherine Atkinson
Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE1 1DZ records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE1 1DZ in Darley is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DE1 1DZ, including Bridge Street School (Good), Central Community Nursery School (Inadequate) and Aurora Ryefields School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE1 1DZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE1 1DZ is Catherine Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Martin (Labour Party), Carmel Jean Swan (Labour Party) and Martin Jeffrey Repton (Labour Party).