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DE3 0 area guide

Who lives in DE3 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,425 (2024)
At a glance

What DE3 0 is like

The DE3 0 postcode sector in Derby covers 250 live postcodes and is home to about 17,425 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 81.6% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE3 0 sold for a median of £271,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE3 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£271,750

Median over 172 sales in DE3 0, −11.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in DE3 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£57,696

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.8 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in DE3 0 is down 11.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE3 0 FAQs

01
Is DE3 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 DE3 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £271,750.

Homes in DE3 0 sold for a median of £271,750 across 172 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE3 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE3 0, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE3 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 81.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.5%).
05
Which council covers DE3 0?

DE3 0 is in Derby.

DE3 0 is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE3 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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