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DE22 2UJ area guide

Who lives in DE22 2UJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Allestree North
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,690 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE22 2UJ is like

DE22 2UJ is a postcode in the Allestree North area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,690 people. 84.7% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DE22 2 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE22 2UJ compares

Headline figures for DE22 2UJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 230 sales in DE22 2, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,156

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE22 2UJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE22 2UJ FAQs

Is DE22 2UJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 DE22 2UJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in DE22 2 sold for a median of £320,000 across 230 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE22 2UJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE22 2UJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in DE22 2UJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.8% of residents. 84.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (67.4%).

Which council covers DE22 2UJ?

The local authority for DE22 2UJ is Derby.

DE22 2UJ comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE22 2UJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway), 2.5 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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