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DE21 4AG area guide

Who lives in DE21 4AG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darley Abbey
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,637 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE21 4AG is like

DE21 4AG is a postcode in the Darley Abbey neighbourhood of Derby. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,637 people. 75.1% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE21 4 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE21 4AG compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 147 sales in DE21 4, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,193

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE21 4AG FAQs

Is DE21 4AG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 DE21 4AG?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in DE21 4 sold for a median of £195,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE21 4AG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE21 4AG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE21 4AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.4%).

Which council covers DE21 4AG?

DE21 4AG is in Derby.

DE21 4AG is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE21 4AG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 1.8 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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