Postcode DE21 4SL is located in an urban city, within the Chaddesden North ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Breadsall Hilltop area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Breadsall Hilltop is £45,416 per year. The nearest station is Derby, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rainbow Park.
Breadsall Hilltop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Breadsall Hilltop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Breadsall Hilltop is £45,416 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE21 4SL.
Breadsall Hilltop near DE21 4SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rainbow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rainbow Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 (about £208 per square foot) in Chaddesden North area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £223,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £183,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 15 | £163,500 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,500 | £115,000 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | £162,950 | £120,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £192,000 | £129,475 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £174,000 | £127,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £173,000 | £130,000 | £129,995 |
| 2021 | £200,250 | £147,250 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £160,000 | £151,000 |
| 2023 | £250,500 | £168,550 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £232,500 | £170,000 | £167,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £182,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | — | £189,950 | £163,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £127 | £135 |
| 2017 | £182 | £134 | £141 |
| 2018 | £196 | £152 | £157 |
| 2019 | £194 | £149 | £157 |
| 2020 | £201 | £157 | £158 |
| 2021 | £236 | £177 | £171 |
| 2022 | £258 | £190 | £183 |
| 2023 | £271 | £202 | £206 |
| 2024 | £277 | £204 | £208 |
| 2025 | £242 | £210 | £219 |
| 2026 | — | £219 | £204 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE21 4SL.
In the DE21 4SL postcode area, located within Breadsall Hilltop, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE21 4SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tharun Food and Wine | 1 Pickering Rise, Derby, DE21 4GS | Walking directions to Tharun Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 43 Sussex Circus, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6GR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 Scarborough Rise, Derby, DE21 4DG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Roe Farm Convenience Store | 29 Sussex Circus, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6GR | Walking directions to Roe Farm Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Hilltop Stores | 70 Cardigan Street, Derby, DE21 6DX | Walking directions to Hilltop Stores |
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.
Elected local representatives for DE21 4SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Wilson
Chaddesden North - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Hudson
Chaddesden North - Elected 4 May 2023
Catherine Atkinson
Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE21 4SL records about 106 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE21 4SL in Breadsall Hilltop is £181,250 (about £208 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DE21 4SL, including Beaufort Community Primary School (Requires improvement), St Giles' Spencer Academy and Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE21 4SL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,596 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 4SL is Catherine Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Neil Wilson (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Hudson (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.