Living in DE22, Derby
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DE22 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 DE22 sold at a median of £270,000 across 152 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 64 schools within about 3 miles, 85% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DE22 is in flood zone 1 (low 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 274 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 DE22 →
See where DE22 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 DE22 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DE22 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DE22
152 recorded home sales on the streets around central DE22 in the last 2 years, with a median of £270,000 and a range from £30,000 to £675,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 Highfields Park Drive, DE22 1BW | Detached | £567,500 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 4 The Green, DE22 2RH | Detached | £370,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Parkfields Drive, DE22 1HH | Detached | £365,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Thorpelands Drive, DE22 2XA | Flat or maisonette | £154,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 21 Hulland View, DE22 2RD | Detached | £370,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 39 Statham Street, DE22 1HR | Terraced | £328,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
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
64 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | 3.34 mi 2026/27 |
| Landau Forte College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi away | 1.44 mi 2026/27 |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 2.26 mi 2026/27 |
| Ashgate Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | 0.39 mi 2026/27 |
Schools in DE22 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becket Primary School | Primary | 0.31 mi | 2026/27 |
| Ashgate Primary School | Primary | 0.39 mi | 2026/27 |
| Brackensdale Spencer Academy | Primary | 2.12 mi | 2026/27 |
| Firs Primary School | Primary | 2.21 mi | 2026/27 |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 2.26 mi | 2026/27 |
| Lawn Primary School | Primary | 3.34 mi | 2026/27 |
| Reigate Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3.49 mi | 2026/27 |
| Portway Junior School | Primary | 4.88 mi | 2026/27 |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 7.74 mi | 2026/27 |
| Portway Infant School | Primary | 9.04 mi | 2026/27 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Derby schools admitted from, school by school →
38 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 DE22, 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 | 27.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.5% |
| Skilled trades | 7.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DE22 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 3.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DE22 (E01013468, 1,589 residents in 2021, down 1.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 3.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93.6% | 91.0% | -2.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 5.9% | 7.7% | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.6% | 0.9% | +0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.3% | 14.2% | -0.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 29.4% | 30.5% | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 38.1% | 41.6% | +3.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.9% | 7.2% | +1.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.9% | 82.0% | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.6% | 94.3% | -1.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
274 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DE22 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Derby's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
8 supermarkets, 6 pharmacies, 24 restaurants and cafés, 27 pubs, 2 hospitals within a mile of central DE22, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of DE22
Best-served stop: The Jonty Farmer, with 7.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DE22 is The Jonty Farmer: 7.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.2 in the evening and 2.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:41, last 23:46. Routes there: TA, U1, U2, 114. 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 DE22. The nearest, Brook Medical Centre, has 4,384 registered patients and 3,498 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Medical Centre | 0.4 mi | 4,384 | 3,498 |
| Park Farm Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 12,861 | 1,883 |
| Derwent Medical Centre | 0.9 mi | 4,855 | 3,194 |
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 DE22
What is the average house price in DE22?
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 DE22?
Prices in Derby are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DE22?
The median of 152 recorded sales around central DE22 in the last 2 years is £270,000, ranging from £30,000 to £675,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DE22?
64 schools sit within 3 miles of central DE22, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DE22?
274 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DE22 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DE22 at risk of flooding?
Central DE22 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DE22 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £270,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 274 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DE22 safe?
274 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DE22 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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