Living in DE1, Derby
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DE1 in Derby. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central DE1 sold at a median of £72,602 across 19 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Derby are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 73 schools within about 3 miles, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DE1 is in flood zone 2 (medium probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Derby City pays £2,306 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1,259 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Derby: £207,250, up 2.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DE1 →
See where DE1 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Derby: £2,306 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DE1 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DE1 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DE1
19 recorded home sales on the streets around central DE1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £72,602 and a range from £34,600 to £900,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 516 Prosperity House Gower Street, DE1 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 29 Sadler Gate, DE1 3NL | Terraced | £195,000 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 35 Macklin Street, DE1 1LE | Terraced | £140,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Apartment 615 Prosperity House Gower Street, DE1 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £39,900 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 7 - 11 Wardwick, DE1 1HA | Semi-detached | £900,000 | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Apartment 113 Prosperity House Gower Street, DE1 1SB | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | 26 Sep 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
73 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte College | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Lawn Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | 3.34 mi 2026/27 |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | 1.44 mi 2026/27 |
| Griffe Field Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi away | 0.52 mi 2026/27 |
| Becket Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | 0.31 mi 2026/27 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Derby schools admitted from, school by school →
46 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Derby High School, Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited, Normanton House School, Old Vicarage School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near DE1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Derby.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 17.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1,259 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DE1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Derby's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
15 supermarkets, 16 pharmacies, 164 restaurants and cafés, 106 pubs, 3 hospitals within a mile of central DE1, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of DE1
Best-served stop: Victoria Street, with 17.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DE1 is Victoria Street: 17.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 8.2 in the evening and 8.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 04:46, last 23:40. Routes there: TM, TA, X38, V1, V3. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of DE1. The nearest, Macklin Street Surgery, has 12,739 registered patients and 2,365 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Street Surgery | 0.2 mi | 12,739 | 2,365 |
| Wilson Street Surgery | 0.2 mi | 21,104 | 2,574 |
| Horizon Healthcare | 0.4 mi | 29,332 | 2,966 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, where 55.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 45.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Derby City pays £2,306 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Derby City, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,868 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,910 | +2.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,009 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,107 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,196 | +4.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,306 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Derby City, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DE1
What is the average house price in DE1?
The average sold price in Derby is £207,250 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DE1?
Prices in Derby are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DE1?
The median of 19 recorded sales around central DE1 in the last 2 years is £72,602, ranging from £34,600 to £900,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DE1?
73 schools sit within 3 miles of central DE1, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DE1?
1,259 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DE1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DE1 at risk of flooding?
Central DE1 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DE1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £72,602; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1,259 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DE1 safe?
1,259 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DE1 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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