Postcode DE1 3QR is located in an urban city, within the Darley area 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 median sale price in Darley is £210,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,750 and £317,000. The nearest station is Derby, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chester Green.
Little Chester has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,092 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 375.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from DE1 3QR.
Little Chester near DE1 3QR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Derby | N/A | Walking directions to Derby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chester Green | Medium | Walking directions to Chester Green |
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Cathedral Green | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Green |
Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £478,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £279,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 88 | £205,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 48 | £116,250 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £480,000 | £116,000 | £292,500 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £120,000 | £292,500 | £211,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £322 | £170 | £263 | £230 |
| 2026 | £296 | £195 | £290 | £236 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 3QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 17, Prime Enterprise Park, Derby, DE1 3QB | Other | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | St. James House, Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3TQ | Other | Freehold | £3,800,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, Derby Riverside, 7, Stuart Street, Derby, DE1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 47, Derby Riverside, 7, Stuart Street, Derby, DE1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 43, Derby Riverside, 7, Stuart Street, Derby, DE1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the DE1 3QR postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Landau Forte College | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Landau Forte College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Castle School | Academy alternative provision converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Derwent Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Derwent Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE1 3QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | JR Smith News | 35 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3QY | Walking directions to JR Smith News |
| 0.3 mi | James Convenience | Morledge, Derby, DE1 2AY | Walking directions to James Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | L N Mart | 11 Morledge, Derby, DE1 2AW | Walking directions to L N Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Super Ezee Shop | 5 Exchange Street, Derby, DE1 2DU | Walking directions to Super Ezee Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Baasko Afro Continental Stores | 6 Osnabrück Square, Derby, DE1 2DS | Walking directions to Baasko Afro Continental Stores |
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 3QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Martin
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Carmel Jean Swan
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Jeffrey Repton
Darley - Elected 4 May 2023
Catherine Atkinson
Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE1 3QR 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 drugs.
The median sale price around DE1 3QR in Darley is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DE1 3QR, including Landau Forte College (Outstanding), Castle School and Derwent Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE1 3QR is Derby, about 1,129 m away.
DE1 3QR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE1 3QR 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).