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DE21 4HU

Mercaston Road

Chaddesden North

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Detailed insights for DE21 4HU

Overview

Postcode DE21 4HU is located in an urban city, within the Chaddesden North ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Chaddesden North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chaddesden North is £46,590 per year. The nearest station is Derby located about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chaddesden North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chaddesden North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chaddesden North is £46,590 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE21 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chaddesden North near DE21 4HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
4,600.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.47(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.37(+26%)
Public order
5(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.37(-74%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
87.23%
Other White
14
4.26%
African
11
3.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.74%
No qualifications
50
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.62%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
25.85%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.85%
Other social rented
28
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.65%
Social rents from council
18
12.24%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Chaddesden North

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £177,625 in Chaddesden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £345,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chaddesden North 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 Chaddesden North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£247,000
Semi-Detached69£182,000
Terraced19£165,000

10 year median price trend in Chaddesden North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaddesden North.

Schools

In the DE21 4HU postcode area, located within Chaddesden North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE21 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBreadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDa Vinci AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 4HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE21 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa Today's6 Mercaston Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HUWalking directions to Nisa Today's
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWollaton Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miOne Stop96 Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LZWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOakwood Post OfficeBishop's Drive, Derby, DE21 2HTWalking directions to Oakwood Post Office
0.4 miCo-op FoodMeadowlark Grove, Derby, DE21 2HTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE21 4HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Wilson

Chaddesden North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Hudson

Chaddesden North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Catherine Atkinson

Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby NorthE14001193
WardChaddesden NorthE05015514
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chaddesden NorthE02002801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 006DE01013534
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.