Postcode insights

DE3 9BQ

Portland Close

Mickleover

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Detailed insights for DE3 9BQ

Overview

Postcode DE3 9BQ is located in an urban city, within the Mickleover ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Mickleover South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mickleover South is £54,852 per year. The nearest station is Peartree, about 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Vicarage Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Mickleover South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mickleover South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Mickleover South is £54,852 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE3 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mickleover South near DE3 9BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peartree located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE3 9BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVicarage Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Vicarage Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,648.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
16.05(+85%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.72(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-37%)
Public order
5.35(-23%)
Other crime
2.68(+14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
94.16%
Indian
6
2.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.46%
Caribbean
3
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
33.76%
No qualifications
45
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.97%
Apprenticeship
19
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
62.6%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Mickleover

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £330K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £294 per square foot) in Mickleover area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mickleover over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£355,000£303
Semi-Detached100£255,000£294
Terraced23£213,200£265
Flats6£122,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mickleover

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mickleover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,500£124,000£172,000£155,000
2017£245,000£115,000£175,000£139,000
2018£275,000£105,000£188,500£166,500
2019£297,500£111,500£185,000£159,000
2020£319,973£93,750£195,000£188,000
2021£315,000£122,000£218,000£178,000
2022£359,590£119,000£243,250£197,750
2023£350,000£121,750£260,000£210,000
2024£340,000£135,000£240,000£210,000
2025£350,000£120,000£250,000£185,000
2026£330,000£122,500£265,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mickleover.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mickleover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£196£209£181
2017£219£173£210£173
2018£227£199£223£206
2019£249£191£232£195
2020£258£162£234£228
2021£270£169£256£216
2022£291£187£292£257
2023£306£202£284£289
2024£310£191£305£259
2025£313£205£291£254
2026£308£197£300£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mickleover.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE3 9BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE3 9BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 202636, Portland Close, Derby, DE3 9BQDetachedFreehold£190,000
07 Nov 202519, Portland Close, Derby, DE3 9BZDetachedFreehold£325,000
01 Aug 202553, Portland Close, Derby, DE3 9BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
27 Mar 202559, Portland Close, Derby, DE3 9BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
30 Oct 202518, Western Road, Derby, DE3 9GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the DE3 9BQ postcode area, located within Mickleover South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE3 9BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMickleover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRavensdale Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE3 9BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE3 9BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestern Road Stores22 Western Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9GNWalking directions to Western Road Stores
0.1 miSainsbury's Local55 Station Road, Derby, DE3 9GJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodUttoxeter Road, Derby, DE3 9GEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miFruit & Nuts10 Station Road, Derby, DE3 9GHWalking directions to Fruit & Nuts
0.3 miTescoKipling Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9NHWalking directions to Tesco

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 DE3 9BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Joyce Holmes

Mickleover - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Matthew Edward Holmes

Mickleover - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Miles Hugo Pattison

Mickleover - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Catherine Atkinson

Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby NorthE14001193
WardMickleoverE05015520
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mickleover SouthE02002814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 019CE01013561
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DE3 9BQ

Is DE3 9BQ (Mickleover South) safe?

The area around DE3 9BQ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near DE3 9BQ?

The median sale price around DE3 9BQ in Mickleover South is £272,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE3 9BQ?

There are 10 schools close to DE3 9BQ, including Mickleover Primary School (Good), Brookfield Primary School (Good) and Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE3 9BQ?

DE3 9BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE3 9BQ (Mickleover South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE3 9BQ is Catherine Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Joyce Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matthew Edward Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Miles Hugo Pattison (Conservative and Unionist 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.