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DE21 4BY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Breadsall Hilltop
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,482 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE21 4BY is like

DE21 4BY is a postcode in the Breadsall Hilltop neighbourhood of Derby. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,482 people. 61% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived 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 4BY compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.1 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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,416

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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 student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

DE21 4BY FAQs

Is DE21 4BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 4BY?

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 4BY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE21 4BY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE21 4BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66%).

Which council covers DE21 4BY?

DE21 4BY is in Derby.

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

How well connected is DE21 4BY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 1.7 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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