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DE22 3NF area guide

Who lives in DE22 3NF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Littleover East
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,059 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE22 3NF is like

DE22 3NF is a postcode in the Littleover East area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,059 people. 56.5% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DE22 3 sold for a median of £147,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE22 3NF compares

Headline figures for DE22 3NF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£147,000

Median over 139 sales in DE22 3, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,525

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE22 3NF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE22 3NF FAQs

Is DE22 3NF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 3NF?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,000.

Homes in DE22 3 sold for a median of £147,000 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE22 3NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE22 3NF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE22 3NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.4%).

Which council covers DE22 3NF?

The local authority for DE22 3NF is Derby.

DE22 3NF comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE22 3NF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.9 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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