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DE22 4 area guide

Who lives in DE22 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,144 (2024)
At a glance

What DE22 4 is like

The DE22 4 postcode sector in Derby covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 19,144 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 71.2% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE22 4 sold for a median of £223,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE22 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£223,000

Median over 121 sales in DE22 4, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in DE22 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£55,670

Average a year, before tax — higher than 57% 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.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE22 4 FAQs

01
Is DE22 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DE22 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £223,000.

Homes in DE22 4 sold for a median of £223,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE22 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE22 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE22 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.4%).
05
Which council covers DE22 4?

DE22 4 is in Derby.

DE22 4 is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE22 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 2.7 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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