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Housing in DE3 9

What the homes in DE3 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,434 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (47%). Flats make up 7.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DE3 9England
Detached47%22.9%
Semi-detached38%31.5%
Terraced8%23%
Purpose-built flat6.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE3 9 is above that, at 81.6%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.6% of households against 20.5%. 48.4% own outright and 33.2% with a mortgage.

DE3 9
82%
England
  • Owned81.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented11.6%20.5%
  • Social rented6.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE3 9England
Owned outright48.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council2.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE3 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.7%. 25.4% of households include dependent children.

DE3 9England
Living alone, under 6611.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Derby

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Derby, August 2026, +3.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

DerbyEngland
All homes£860£1,459
One bedroom£608£1,195
Two bedrooms£778£1,335
Three bedrooms£937£1,489
Four or more£1,302£2,161
Detached£1,079£1,640
Semi-detached£913£1,449
Terraced£845£1,435
Flat or maisonette£709£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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