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DE1 2BU

Darley

Derby

England / East Midlands / Derby / Little Chester / Darley / DE1 2BU

Overview

Postcode DE1 2BU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 451.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Little Chester is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Derby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Race Course Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
452
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Chester has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 451.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78%

Approximately 78.0% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Little Chester is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from DE1 2BU.

Flood risk

Very low

Little Chester near DE1 2BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Derby

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRace Course FieldsLarge
0.4 miParker's PieceMedium
0.3 miChester GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
1,539.1 per km²

Demographics

British
175
91.62%
Other White
8
4.19%
Irish
5
2.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.52%
Indian
1
0.52%
Total population: 191

Housing

Other social rented
92
74.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Owns outright
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Darley

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£453,000
Flats52£112,500
Semi-Detached27£326,000
Terraced81£240,000

10 years price trend in Darley

Schools

In the DE1 2BU postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLandau Forte CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDerwent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt Giles' Spencer AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJR Smith News35 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3QY
0.2 miAssa's Shop140 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3RA
0.4 miLondisStores Road, Derby, DE21 4BD
0.4 miLondisSir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, DE21 4RX
0.5 miQueens Convenience and Off License30 Queen Street, Derby, DE1 3DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.