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DE1 3PJ

Watson Street

Darley

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Detailed insights for DE1 3PJ

Overview

Postcode DE1 3PJ 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 150.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year. The nearest station is Derby located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mundy Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
73.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Chester has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.9%

Approximately 73.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE1 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Chester near DE1 3PJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE1 3PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMundy Pleasure GroundSmallWalking directions to Mundy Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
8,393.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.79(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.84(+76%)
Shoplifting
27.81(+213%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.6(+176%)
Other theft
20.08(+246%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
73.62%
Other White
12
7.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
3.07%
Indian
4
2.45%
Irish
4
2.45%
Total population: 163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
29.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
24.18%
Level 3 (A level)
25
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
64.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.32%
Other social rented
10
9.01%
Owns outright
7
6.31%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Darley

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£477,000
Flats51£115,000
Semi-Detached32£322,500
Terraced81£226,000

10 year median price trend in Darley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE1 3PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryWhitecross Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNurseryCentral Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE1 3PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE1 3PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCowley Street Convenience1-3 Cowley Street, Derby, DE1 3SLWalking directions to Cowley Street Convenience
0.2 miSainsbury's Local125 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1FSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKedleston Street Stores36-40 Kedleston Street, Derby, DE1 3SXWalking directions to Kedleston Street Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's Local121A Nuns Street, Derby, DE1 3LSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miGo Local7-10 Brick Street, Derby, DE1 1DUWalking directions to Go 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.

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 008AE01013522
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.