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DE3 7 area guide

Who lives in DE3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,843 (2024)
At a glance

What DE3 7 is like

The DE3 7 postcode sector in Derby covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,843 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 86.2% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How DE3 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 1 rated schools in DE3 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£73,425

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    86.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE3 7 FAQs

01
Is DE3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 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
Is DE3 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE3 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
03
Who lives in DE3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.8% of residents. 86.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (81%).
04
Which council covers DE3 7?

DE3 7 is in Derby.

DE3 7 is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is DE3 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Peartree Rail Station, 2.1 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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