Postcode DE21 4ED is located in an urban city, within the Darley area of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Darley Abbey area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darley Abbey is £56,193 per year. The median sale price in Darley is £210,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,125 and £318,000. The nearest station is Derby, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Darley Abbey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Darley Abbey has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Darley Abbey is £56,193 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 43 ft away from DE21 4ED.
Darley Abbey near DE21 4ED 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 202 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 | 35 | £279,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 86 | £205,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 47 | £116,000 | £183 |
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 4ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 5, Tomlinsons Cottages, Derby, DE21 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 22, Saltburn Close, Derby, DE21 4GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the DE21 4ED postcode area, located within Darley Abbey, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Include - St Matthews | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Include - St Matthews ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St Andrew's Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
St Andrew's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beaufort Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Beaufort Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE21 4ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Mansfield Road, Derby, DE21 4SY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Wheatcroft Way, Derby, DE21 4RY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Mansfield Road, Derby, DE21 4SY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tharun Food and Wine | 1 Pickering Rise, Derby, DE21 4GS | Walking directions to Tharun Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 Scarborough Rise, Derby, DE21 4DG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 DE21 4ED, 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 DE21 4ED records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE21 4ED in Darley is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE21 4ED, including Include - St Matthews (Requires improvement), St Andrew's Academy (Good) and Beaufort Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE21 4ED scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,172 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 DE21 4ED 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).