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DE21 4AL

Darley

Derby

England / East Midlands / Derby / Little Chester / Darley / DE21 4AL

Overview

Postcode DE21 4AL 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 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Little Chester is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Derby located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Darley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Little Chester is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from DE21 4AL.

Flood risk

Low

Little Chester near DE21 4AL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDarley ParkLarge
0.3 miDarley Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
1,467.8 per km²

Demographics

British
319
76.5%
Other White
38
9.11%
African
17
4.08%
Pakistani
10
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.92%
Total population: 417

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
111
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
53
24.09%
Owns outright
36
16.36%
Other social rented
15
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.82%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Darley

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£453,000
Flats52£112,500
Semi-Detached27£326,000
Terraced81£240,000

10 years price trend in Darley

Schools

In the DE21 4AL postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Giles' Spencer AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBeaufort Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWalter Evans Church of England Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIcelandMansfield Road, Derby, DE21 4SY
0.3 miAldiMansfield Road, Derby, DE21 4SY
0.3 miLondisStores Road, Derby, DE21 4BD
0.3 miLondisSir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, DE21 4RX
0.4 miTharun Food and Wine1 Pickering Rise, Derby, DE21 4GS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.