DE1 or DE3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 70% less in DE1 than in DE3.
- DE3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DE3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DE1
Derby
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DE3
Derby
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £72,602
from 20 sales |
£243,525
from 152 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,831,237 | £232,201 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Derbyshire) | +6.6% (Derbyshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor maisonette | Detached house |
| Floor area | 69 m² | 219 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £447/yr | £2686/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1284 recorded | 91 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DE1 or DE3 cheaper?
DE1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE1 sell for about £72,602 and around DE3 for about £243,525, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DE1 or DE3?
DE3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1284 in DE1 against 91 in DE3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DE1 or DE3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DE3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DE1 or DE3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.