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DE1 3RQ

City Road

Darley

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Detailed insights for DE1 3RQ

Overview

Postcode DE1 3RQ 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 372.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parker's Piece.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
373
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 372.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from DE1 3RQ.

Flood risk

Low

Little Chester near DE1 3RQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 3RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Derby

N/A

Walking directions to Derby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,405.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.39(+339%)
Public order
73.25(+949%)
Drugs
54.94(+1801%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.07(+451%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.74(+99%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
74.63%
Other White
21
7.84%
Indian
10
3.73%
Caribbean
10
3.73%
African
5
1.87%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
40.89%
No qualifications
55
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
34.39%
Social rents from council
40
25.48%
Owns outright
29
18.47%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.38%
Other social rented
8
5.1%
Total households: 157

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 3RQ postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE1 3RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLandau Forte CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableEmmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryCentral Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE1 3RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE1 3RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJR Smith News35 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3QYWalking directions to JR Smith News
0.2 miAssa's Shop140 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3RAWalking directions to Assa's Shop
0.3 miQueens Convenience and Off License30 Queen Street, Derby, DE1 3DSWalking directions to Queens Convenience and Off License
0.3 miAsda Express27-31 Duffield Road, Derby, DE1 3BHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miLondisStores Road, Derby, DE21 4BDWalking directions to Londis

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 008BE01013523
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

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