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DE24 9 area guide

Who lives in DE24 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,754 (2024)
At a glance

What DE24 9 is like

The DE24 9 postcode sector in Derby covers 270 live postcodes and is home to about 20,754 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 51.9% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE24 9 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE24 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.6/ 10

More deprived than most — 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
£195,000

Median over 137 sales in DE24 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
78%

of 9 rated schools in DE24 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£45,285

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.6 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DE24 9 FAQs

01
Is DE24 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.6 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. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DE24 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in DE24 9 sold for a median of £195,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE24 9 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 DE24 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE24 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.2%).
05
Which council covers DE24 9?

DE24 9 is in Derby.

DE24 9 is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE24 9?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Peartree Rail Station, 1 mile 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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