Postcode DE22 1LB 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 low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 £153,750 and £317,000. The nearest station is Derby, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Darley Abbey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,631 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Darley Abbey has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from DE22 1LB.
Darley Abbey near DE22 1LB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 207 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 | 37 | £279,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 88 | £205,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 48 | £116,250 | £181 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE22 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 15, Songbird Close, Derby, DE22 1LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 2, Songbird Close, Derby, DE22 1LB | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 205, Duffield Road, Derby, DE22 1JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 388, Duffield Road, Derby, DE22 1ER | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 340, Duffield Road, Derby, DE22 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the DE22 1LB postcode area, located within Darley Abbey, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Include - St Matthews | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE22 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Park Farm Drive, Derby, DE22 2QN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 DE22 1LB, 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 DE22 1LB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DE22 1LB in Darley is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DE22 1LB, including Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Include - St Matthews (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE22 1LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,631 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 DE22 1LB 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).