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DE1 1QB

Spa Lane

Abbey

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Detailed insights for DE1 1QB

Overview

Postcode DE1 1QB is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Normanton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 580.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Normanton is £37,460 per year. The nearest station is Derby, about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Derby Arboretum.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
580
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

New Normanton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Normanton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 580.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in New Normanton is £37,460 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from DE1 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

New Normanton near DE1 1QB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE1 1QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Derby

N/A

Walking directions to Derby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE1 1QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDerby ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Derby Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
11,691.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
241.77(+602%)
Anti-social behaviour
166.36(+885%)
Public order
87.29(+1161%)
Shoplifting
81.35(+836%)
Drugs
65.81(+2162%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
48.71%
Other White
128
32.99%
Other Asian
11
2.84%
African
11
2.84%
Other
10
2.58%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
34.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
21.38%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
28.49%
Other social rented
49
27.37%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.82%
Owns outright
8
4.47%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £210K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,980 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£342,000£250
Semi-Detached25£211,000£253
Terraced57£140,000£175
Flats16£117,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,248£129,995£135,000£92,250
2017£225,000£101,000£140,000£95,000
2018£259,995£90,000£163,498£105,000
2019£245,000£120,500£155,500£109,250
2020£275,000£97,500£162,475£117,000
2021£325,000£97,000£205,250£120,000
2022£325,000£107,000£210,000£132,250
2023£338,500£125,000£213,600£141,000
2024£345,000£116,000£205,000£145,000
2025£317,500£114,500£217,000£140,000
2026£260,000£122,500£207,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£182£155£118
2017£198£147£156£121
2018£197£135£168£132
2019£207£169£169£146
2020£222£141£189£135
2021£221£143£200£146
2022£241£155£224£173
2023£237£173£220£179
2024£290£172£227£196
2025£250£160£246£171
2026£198£154£256£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 1QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 1QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 2025283, Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SWTerracedFreehold£51,980
18 Dec 2025166, Burton Road, Derby, DE1 1TQTerracedFreehold£140,000
30 May 2025178, Burton Road, Derby, DE1 1TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,500
14 Mar 2025168, Burton Road, Derby, DE1 1TQTerracedFreehold£100,000
10 Oct 202520, Lime Avenue, Derby, DE1 1TUDetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the DE1 1QB postcode area, located within New Normanton, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE1 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDerby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBecket Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE1 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLocal Food Store150 Burton Road, Derby, DE1 1TNWalking directions to Local Food Store
0.1 miUK Mini Market116 Burton Road, Derby, DE1 1TGWalking directions to UK Mini Market
0.1 miAbbey Authentic Food Store348 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SZWalking directions to Abbey Authentic Food Store
0.1 miBurton Road Convenience Store208 Burton Road, Derby, DE23 6AAWalking directions to Burton Road Convenience Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local77 Farm Street, Derby, DE22 3UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 1QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carmel Mary Evelyn Ashby

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Thomas Hezelgrave

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sue Bonser

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Baggy Shanker

Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby SouthE14001194
WardAbbeyE05015507
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New NormantonE02002811
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 016AE01013480
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DE1 1QB

Is DE1 1QB (New Normanton) safe?

The area around DE1 1QB records about 580 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near DE1 1QB?

The median sale price around DE1 1QB in New Normanton is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE1 1QB?

There are 20 schools close to DE1 1QB, including St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School (Good) and Becket Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE1 1QB?

The closest station to DE1 1QB is Derby, about 1,274 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE1 1QB?

DE1 1QB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE1 1QB (New Normanton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby South covering DE1 1QB is Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carmel Mary Evelyn Ashby (Labour Party), Paul Thomas Hezelgrave (Labour Party) and Sue Bonser (Labour Party).

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.