Postcode sector · Derby

DE1 9 area guide

Who lives in DE1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Population: 7,795 (2024)

DE1 9Postcode sector · Derby

At a glance

What DE1 9 is like

The DE1 9 postcode sector in Derby covers 91 live postcodes and is home to about 7,795 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 43.7% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 54.3% 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.

Scores

How DE1 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 77.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 83 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in DE1 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,370

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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
30% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
77.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
31.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DE1 9 FAQs

Is DE1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 77.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DE1 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 77.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 12% of residents. 43.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.7%).

Which council covers DE1 9?

DE1 9 is in Derby.

DE1 9 is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE1 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 83 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, 0.2 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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