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DE11 1 area guide

Who lives in DE11 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 2,201 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE11 1 is like

The DE11 1 postcode sector in South Derbyshire covers 42 live postcodes and is home to about 2,201 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 45.4% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How DE11 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in DE11 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,170

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DE11 1 FAQs

Is DE11 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is DE11 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE11 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE11 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (28.4%).

Which council covers DE11 1?

DE11 1 is in South Derbyshire.

DE11 1 is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE11 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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