GOWER STREET, DE1 1AW House Prices & Local Information

DE1 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area on Gower Street, 0.7km from Holmes, The in Derby. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Derby South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DE1 1AW offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 88% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Derby. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (641 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £63k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DE1 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00179879 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.