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DE1 3AX

Darley Lane

Darley

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Detailed insights for DE1 3AX

Overview

Postcode DE1 3AX 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 375.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year. The nearest station is Derby, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parker's Piece.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
376
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 375.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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 78 ft away from DE1 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Chester near DE1 3AX 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE1 3AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Derby

N/A

Walking directions to Derby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE1 3AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParker's PieceMediumWalking directions to Parker's Piece
0.3 miChester GreenMediumWalking directions to Chester Green
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,384.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
141.51(+311%)
Public order
74.92(+983%)
Drugs
62.71(+2055%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.4(+430%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.08(+84%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
60%
Other White
50
15.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.71%
Indian
11
3.49%
African
10
3.17%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
44.29%
No qualifications
47
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
39.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
25.13%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.37%
Social rents from council
23
12.3%
Owns outright
16
8.56%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Darley

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £301K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£527,000£320
Semi-Detached33£270,000£260
Terraced86£210,000£234
Flats55£116,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£490,000£115,000£293,750£225,000
2026£640,000£132,500£315,000£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£323£171£269£230
2026£293£203£261£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 3AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 3AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20261, The School Yard, Derby, DE1 3BLFlatsLeasehold£135,000
07 Feb 20269, The School Yard, Derby, DE1 3BLFlatsLeasehold£157,500
12 Jun 202511, The School Yard, Derby, DE1 3BLFlatsLeasehold£124,000
06 Jan 202621, St Marys Court, Derby, DE1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£111,000
06 Nov 20258, Buchanan Street, Derby, DE1 3BZTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the DE1 3AX postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE1 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLandau Forte CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBridge Street SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNurseryCentral Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE1 3AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE1 3AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueens Convenience and Off License30 Queen Street, Derby, DE1 3DSWalking directions to Queens Convenience and Off License
0.2 miJR Smith News35 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3QYWalking directions to JR Smith News
0.2 miAsda Express27-31 Duffield Road, Derby, DE1 3BHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miExpress Stop31 Sadler Gate, Derby, DE1 3NRWalking directions to Express Stop
0.3 miKedleston Street Stores36-40 Kedleston Street, Derby, DE1 3SXWalking directions to Kedleston Street Stores

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 3AX, 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 008BE01013523
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE1 3AX

Is DE1 3AX (Little Chester) safe?

The area around DE1 3AX records about 376 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.

What is the average house price near DE1 3AX?

The median sale price around DE1 3AX in Little Chester is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE1 3AX?

There are 18 schools close to DE1 3AX, including Landau Forte College (Outstanding), Bridge Street School (Good) and Central Community Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE1 3AX?

The closest station to DE1 3AX is Derby, about 1,574 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE1 3AX?

DE1 3AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,393 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE1 3AX (Little Chester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE1 3AX 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).

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.