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DE1 3LA area guide

Who lives in DE1 3LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Chester
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,551 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE1 3LA is like

DE1 3LA is a postcode in the Little Chester neighbourhood of Derby. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,551 people. 21.1% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 34.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 20.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE1 3 sold for a median of £168,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE1 3LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£168,000

Median over 71 sales in DE1 3, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,894

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
67.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DE1 3LA FAQs

Is DE1 3LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE1 3LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £168,000.

Homes in DE1 3 sold for a median of £168,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE1 3LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE1 3LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE1 3LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 33.4% of residents. 21.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (56.2%).

Which council covers DE1 3LA?

DE1 3LA is in Derby.

DE1 3LA is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE1 3LA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Derby Rail Station, 1.2 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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