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DE21 4TQ

Darley

Derby

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

Overview

Postcode DE21 4TQ 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 142.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Darley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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 142.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 284 ft away from DE21 4TQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Little Chester near DE21 4TQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDarley ParkLarge
0.4 miRace Course FieldsLarge
0.2 miDarley Playing FieldsLarge

Property prices in Darley

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£436,250
Flats44£111,250
Semi-Detached23£326,000
Terraced79£212,500

10 years price trend in Darley

Schools

In the DE21 4TQ postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryLandau Forte CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableSt Giles' Spencer AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBeaufort Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisStores Road, Derby, DE21 4BD
0.2 miAssa's Shop140 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3RA
0.3 miLondisSir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, DE21 4RX
0.5 miJR Smith News35 Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3QY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.