Postcode DE1 3RW 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 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Darley Park.
Little Chester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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 rail, approximately 67 ft away from DE1 3RW.
Little Chester near DE1 3RW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darley Park | Large | Walking directions to Darley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Race Course Fields | Large | Walking directions to Race Course Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Darley Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Darley Playing Fields |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 3RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | 16, Drage Street, Derby, DE1 3RW | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 13, Caesar Street, Derby, DE1 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Apartment 6, Roman Court, Caesar Street, Derby, DE1 3RG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 25, Roman Road, Derby, DE1 3RX | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 11, Roman Road, Derby, DE1 3RX | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the DE1 3RW postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Castle School | Academy alternative provision converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE1 3RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Assa's Shop | 140 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3RA | Walking directions to Assa's Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Alfreton Road Stores | 1 Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AA | Walking directions to Alfreton Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Stores Road, Derby, DE21 4BD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Sir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, DE21 4RX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | JR Smith News | 35 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3QY | Walking directions to JR Smith News |
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 3RW, 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 3RW 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE1 3RW in Darley is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DE1 3RW, including Castle School, Landau Forte College (Outstanding) and Derwent Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE1 3RW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,180 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 3RW 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).