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DE24 8ZA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Allenton & Osmaston
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,549 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE24 8ZA is like

DE24 8ZA 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 2,549 people. 35.2% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 48.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 8ZA compares

Headline figures for DE24 8ZA, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.4 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 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 8ZA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE24 8 is down 15.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DE24 8ZA FAQs

Is DE24 8ZA 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 61.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DE24 8ZA?

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 8ZA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE24 8ZA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE24 8ZA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.5% of residents. 35.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.2%).

Which council covers DE24 8ZA?

The local authority for DE24 8ZA is Derby.

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

How well connected is DE24 8ZA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Peartree Rail Station, 0.6 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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