Postcode · Derby

DE1 2GA area guide

Who lives in DE1 2GA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rose Hill & Castleward
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,203 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE1 2GA is like

DE1 2GA is a postcode in the Rose Hill & Castleward area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,203 people. 27.6% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 36.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DE1 2 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE1 2GA compares

Headline figures for DE1 2GA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 23 sales in DE1 2, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 97 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,724

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE1 2GA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DE1 2GA FAQs

Is DE1 2GA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE1 2GA?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in DE1 2 sold for a median of £160,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE1 2GA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE1 2GA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE1 2GA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.8% of residents. 27.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.9%).

Which council covers DE1 2GA?

The local authority for DE1 2GA is Derby.

DE1 2GA comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE1 2GA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 97 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Derby Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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