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 126.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Darley Park.
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.
Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from DE21 4AL.
Little Chester near DE21 4AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darley Park | Large | Walking directions to Darley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Darley Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Darley Playing Fields |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £477,000 |
| Flats | 51 | £115,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £322,500 |
| Terraced | 81 | £226,000 |
10 year median price trend in Darley
In the DE21 4AL postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Mansfield Road, Derby, DE21 4SY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Mansfield Road, Derby, DE21 4SY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tharun Food and Wine | 1 Pickering Rise, Derby, DE21 4GS | Walking directions to Tharun Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.