Postcode district · Derby

DE22 area guide

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

Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Population: 77,397 (2024)

DE22Postcode district · Derby

At a glance

What DE22 is like

The DE22 postcode district in Derby covers 1,081 live postcodes and is home to about 77,397 people across 40 census neighbourhoods. 55.4% of households own their home, 26% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 51.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE22 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE22 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 600 sales in DE22, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 29 rated schools in DE22 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,677

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE22 FAQs

Is DE22 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in DE22 sold for a median of £255,000 across 600 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE22 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE22, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE22?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.6% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.2%).

Which council covers DE22?

DE22 is in Derby.

DE22 is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE22?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 2.0 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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