Postcode insights

DE1 3GD

St Nicholas Place

Darley

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Detailed insights for DE1 3GD

Overview

Postcode DE1 3GD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Darley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Little Chester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from DE1 3GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Chester near DE1 3GD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE1 3GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Darley Park
0.4 miDerwent ParkLargeWalking directions to Derwent Park
0.3 miParker's PieceMediumWalking directions to Parker's Piece

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
9,259.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.29(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.67(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.41(+147%)
Other theft
11.57(+103%)
Public order
9.99(+44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
83.85%
Other White
16
4.97%
Irish
10
3.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.48%
Indian
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
61.03%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.46%
No qualifications
15
5.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.51%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
49.66%
Owns outright
54
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

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 3GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 3GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202621, St Nicholas Place, Derby, DE1 3GDTerracedFreehold£279,000
23 May 202528, St Nicholas Place, Derby, DE1 3GDTerracedFreehold£280,000
17 Sept 20251, St Nicholas Mews, Derby, DE1 3FWTerracedFreehold£325,000
10 Jun 202512, St Nicholas Mews, Derby, DE1 3FWTerracedFreehold£242,000
30 May 202548, Arthur Street, Derby, DE1 3EGTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the DE1 3GD postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE1 3GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryCentral Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBridge Street SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE1 3GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE1 3GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express27-31 Duffield Road, Derby, DE1 3BHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miKedleston Street Stores36-40 Kedleston Street, Derby, DE1 3SXWalking directions to Kedleston Street Stores
0.3 miQueens Convenience and Off License30 Queen Street, Derby, DE1 3DSWalking directions to Queens Convenience and Off License
0.3 miJR Smith News35 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3QYWalking directions to JR Smith News
0.4 miSainsbury's Local125 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1FSWalking 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 3GD, 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 008DE01013525
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DE1 3GD

Is DE1 3GD (Little Chester) safe?

The area around DE1 3GD records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3GD?

The median sale price around DE1 3GD 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 3GD?

There are 17 schools close to DE1 3GD, including Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited, Central Community Nursery School (Good) and Bridge Street School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE1 3GD?

DE1 3GD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE1 3GD 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.