Postcode insights

DE22 3BF

Ashbourne Road

Darley

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Detailed insights for DE22 3BF

Overview

Postcode DE22 3BF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year. The nearest station is Derby, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mundy Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Chester has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Little Chester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Little Chester is £43,894 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from DE22 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Chester near DE22 3BF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE22 3BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMundy Pleasure GroundSmallWalking directions to Mundy Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
8,784.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.85(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.08(+120%)
Shoplifting
24.72(+184%)
Other theft
16.48(+189%)
Public order
14.93(+116%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
73.45%
Other White
41
11.58%
African
10
2.82%
Other Asian
7
1.98%
Other
6
1.69%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
37.92%
Level 3 (A level)
89
27.22%
No qualifications
61
18.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
42.64%
Other social rented
40
20.3%
Social rents from council
28
14.21%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.14%
Owns outright
17
8.63%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Darley

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £301K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Darley area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£527,000£320
Semi-Detached33£270,000£260
Terraced86£210,000£234
Flats55£116,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£490,000£115,000£293,750£225,000
2026£640,000£132,500£315,000£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£323£171£269£230
2026£293£203£261£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE22 3BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE22 3BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202511, Melton Court Apartments, Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BFFlatsLeasehold£151,959
01 Aug 202514, Melton Court Apartments, Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BFFlatsLeasehold£130,000
07 May 20264, Marsh Flats, 75, Markeaton Street, Derby, DE1 1DXOtherLeasehold£56,000
27 Feb 202611, Markeaton Street, Derby, DE1 1DXTerracedFreehold£195,000
10 Nov 2025111, Markeaton Street, Derby, DE1 1DXTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the DE22 3BF postcode area, located within Little Chester, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE22 3BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableJasmine Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNurseryAshgate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE22 3BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE22 3BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOld Road Store7-9 Uttoxeter Old Road, Derby, DE1 1GAWalking directions to Old Road Store
0.1 miGo Local7-10 Brick Street, Derby, DE1 1DUWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodAshbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local121A Nuns Street, Derby, DE1 3LSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAshbourne Mini Market118 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3AGWalking directions to Ashbourne Mini Market

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 DE22 3BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Martin

Darley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Carmel Jean Swan

Darley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martin Jeffrey Repton

Darley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine Atkinson

Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby NorthE14001193
WardDarleyE05015517
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little ChesterE02002803
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 008AE01013522
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2006-03-01

Frequently asked questions about DE22 3BF

Is DE22 3BF (Little Chester) safe?

The area around DE22 3BF records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DE22 3BF?

The median sale price around DE22 3BF in Little Chester is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE22 3BF?

There are 19 schools close to DE22 3BF, including Ashgate Primary School (Good), Jasmine Hall School (Good) and Ashgate Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE22 3BF?

DE22 3BF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE22 3BF (Little Chester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE22 3BF 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).

Data Sources

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.