Postcode DE1 2GU is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum area 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 median sale price in Arboretum is £151,000 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £188,750. The nearest station is Derby, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Derby Arboretum.
New Normanton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 74 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
New Normanton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 580.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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.
The average income per household in New Normanton is £37,460 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from DE1 2GU.
New Normanton near DE1 2GU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derby | N/A | Walking directions to Derby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Derby Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Derby Arboretum |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,279 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £552,500 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £262,500 | £192 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 21 | £128,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,950 | £149,950 | £143,000 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £118,996 | £155,000 | £98,500 |
| 2018 | £230,500 | £93,750 | £170,000 | £85,500 |
| 2019 | £152,000 | £93,500 | £150,000 | £108,500 |
| 2020 | £202,500 | £149,950 | £208,691 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £190,500 | £137,950 | £207,500 | £186,000 |
| 2022 | £392,500 | £162,500 | £220,000 | £154,000 |
| 2023 | £288,500 | £181,000 | £145,000 | £128,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £187,500 | £240,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £155,000 | £144,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £180,000 | £155,000 | £270,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £217 | £120 | £95 |
| 2017 | £153 | £209 | £160 | £97 |
| 2018 | £167 | £159 | £125 | £95 |
| 2019 | £129 | £132 | £116 | £103 |
| 2020 | £208 | £202 | £177 | £121 |
| 2021 | £192 | £191 | £156 | £214 |
| 2022 | £162 | £243 | £183 | £151 |
| 2023 | £165 | £315 | £199 | £137 |
| 2024 | £213 | £344 | £190 | £152 |
| 2025 | £176 | £327 | £157 | £154 |
| 2026 | £288 | £225 | £197 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 2GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 51, Melbourne Street, Derby, DE1 2GF | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 79, Melbourne Street, Derby, DE1 2GF | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 13, Melbourne Street, Derby, DE1 2GF | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 103, Melbourne Street, Derby, DE1 2GF | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 114, Osmaston Road, Derby, DE1 2RD | Flats | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the DE1 2GU postcode area, located within New Normanton, there are 13 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 | Primary | St James' Church of England Aided Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2018. | |
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 May 2016. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 May 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Becket Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Becket Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE1 2GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Yeni Raki | 95 Normanton Road, Derby, DE1 2GG | Walking directions to Yeni Raki |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Mini Market | 99 Normanton Road, Derby, DE1 2GG | Walking directions to Euro Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Easy Shop | 85 Normanton Road, Derby, DE1 2GH | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Salayi General Store | 119 Normanton Road, Derby, DE1 2GG | Walking directions to Salayi General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Chung Wah Chinese Supermarket | 1-2 Wilmot Street, Derby, DE1 2LS | Walking directions to Chung Wah Chinese Supermarket |
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 2GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ceclie Yvonne Wright
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Gulfraz Nawaz
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Shiraz Khan
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Baggy Shanker
Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE1 2GU 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.
The median sale price around DE1 2GU in Arboretum is £151,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DE1 2GU, including St James' Church of England Aided Infant School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Becket Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE1 2GU is Derby, about 806 m away.
DE1 2GU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 74 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derby South covering DE1 2GU is Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ceclie Yvonne Wright (Labour Party), Gulfraz Nawaz (Labour Party) and Shiraz Khan (Labour Party).