Neighbourhoods in Derby
East Midlands · 31 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#213 of 296 local authorities · 31 neighbourhoods · 263,620 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span New Normanton (1) to Allestree South (99); 28% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Derby: Allestree South scores 99 out of 100 (#87 of 6,856 nationally) while New Normanton sits at 1 — neighbours on the map, 98 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 10 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 15 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £127,500 in New Normanton to £315,000 in Allestree South — a 2.5× gap within Derby.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Derby
Towns & places in Derby
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree South | 87 | 99 | £315,000 |
| Allestree North | 190 | 97 | £300,000 |
| Oakwood | 444 | 94 | £260,000 |
| Mickleover North | 601 | 91 | £284,450 |
| Littleover West & Heatherton | 745 | 89 | £302,550 |
| Mickleover South | 1,061 | 84 | £245,250 |
| Spondon North | 1,095 | 84 | £245,250 |
| Darley Abbey | 1,369 | 80 | £288,165 |
| Normanton West | 1,780 | 74 | £250,000 |
| Chellaston East | 1,876 | 73 | £275,000 |
| Chellaston West & Shelton Lock | 3,055 | 55 | £245,000 |
| Littleover East | 3,515 | 49 | £267,750 |
| Sunny Hill | 3,789 | 45 | £225,000 |
| Chaddesden North | 3,892 | 43 | £200,000 |
| Spondon South | 4,241 | 38 | £220,000 |
| Chaddesden Park | 4,529 | 34 | £205,000 |
| Wilmorton & Alvaston Village | 5,050 | 26 | £183,000 |
| Mackworth | 5,057 | 26 | £198,500 |
| Breadsall Hilltop | 5,112 | 25 | £185,000 |
| Little Chester | 5,263 | 23 | £157,000 |
| Boulton | 5,283 | 23 | £200,000 |
| New Zealand | 5,407 | 21 | £150,000 |
| Sinfin | 5,544 | 19 | £175,000 |
| Alvaston & Crewton | 5,660 | 17 | £169,000 |
| Cathedral Quarter & California | 6,216 | 9 | £138,000 |
| Normanton South | 6,353 | 7 | £170,000 |
| Normanton North & Peartree | 6,483 | 5 | £173,500 |
| Allenton & Osmaston | 6,497 | 5 | £192,375 |
| Chaddesden West | 6,551 | 4 | £180,000 |
| Rose Hill & Castleward | 6,778 | 1 | £167,250 |
| New Normanton | 6,812 | 1 | £127,500 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Derby
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Allestree North | 27 |
| Oakwood | 34 |
| Allestree South | 38 |
| Mickleover South | 38 |
| Spondon North | 42 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Littleover West & Heatherton | £52,404 |
| Allestree North | £48,528 |
| Oakwood | £47,670 |
| Mickleover North | £47,056 |
| Chellaston East | £47,030 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| New Zealand | 4.5× |
| Cathedral Quarter & California | 4.6× |
| New Normanton | 4.7× |
| Normanton North & Peartree | 5.0× |
| Alvaston & Crewton | 5.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Derby
Postcode districts that overlap Derby — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Derby Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 19% · Elementary 14% · Associate professional 11%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 19% |
| Elementary | 14% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Process & plant | 10% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Managers & directors | 9% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 40% · No religion 37% · Muslim 11%
Born outside the UK: 20%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Derby.