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DE24 8FG area guide

Who lives in DE24 8FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Allenton & Osmaston
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,501 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE24 8FG is like

DE24 8FG is a postcode in the Allenton & Osmaston area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,501 people. 27.3% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57.8% 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 DE24 8 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE24 8FG compares

Headline figures for DE24 8FG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 84.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,000

Median over 113 sales in DE24 8, −15.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,410

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE24 8FG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DE24 8FG FAQs

Is DE24 8FG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 84.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 73% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE24 8FG?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in DE24 8 sold for a median of £157,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE24 8FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 84.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE24 8FG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DE24 8FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 27.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.1%).

Which council covers DE24 8FG?

The local authority for DE24 8FG is Derby.

DE24 8FG comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE24 8FG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Peartree Rail Station, 0.7 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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