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DE99 area guide

Who lives in DE99, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,770 (2024)
At a glance

What DE99 is like

The DE99 postcode district in Derby covers 1 live postcodes and is home to about 1,770 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 18% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 49.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How DE99 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 55.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 2 rated schools in DE99 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£36,724

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    28.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    49.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DE99 FAQs

01
Is DE99 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is DE99 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE99, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in DE99?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 18% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (53.2%).
04
Which council covers DE99?

DE99 is in Derby.

DE99 is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is DE99?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Derby Rail Station, 0.1 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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