DE1 1DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Markeaton Street, 1.2km from New Zealand in Derby. Administratively it sits within Darley ward and the Derby North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 21.0% year-on-year. 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 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00068302 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKEATON STREET, DE1 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKEATON STREET, DE1 1DX.
344
36
£ 32,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE1 1DX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DE1 1DX — age 36, 30% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 21.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE1 1DX. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 185,000
9 sales · Mean £ 181,777
Terraced
£ 150,000
15 sales · Mean £ 151,900
Detached
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
Flat
£ 113,750
2 sales · Mean £ 113,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE1 1DX is moderate at 74 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ashgate Primary School
Ashgate Nursery School
Whitecross Nursery School
Newton's Walk
Central Community Nursery School
Derby Cathedral School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Markeaton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- City Store0.8 km
- Oh my Hog0.7 km
- Arthur's Superstore0.9 km
- Ashbourne Mini Market0.4 km
- Dav's Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
60 nearby- Bar Sport Derby1.0 km
- Belong0.9 km
- Blacksmith's Lounge1.0 km
- Blessington Carriage0.8 km
- Crescent Inn0.4 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Afrikana1.0 km
- Bean Caffe0.6 km
- Blends Coffee Shop0.5 km
- Burgerific0.2 km
- Dolce Salato Italian Restaurant1.0 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Blue Ocean Fish Bar0.2 km
- Derby Grill0.7 km
- Fatboyz0.9 km
- Modern Cuisine0.4 km
- The Fuddle Box Co0.6 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Derby1.0 km
- Cathedral Quarter Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derby2.3 km
- Peartree3.5 km
- Spondon5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Fowler Street0.1 km
- Fowler Street0.1 km
- Merchant Street0.1 km
- Merchant Street0.2 km
- Britannia Mill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE11DX · Data under Open Government Licence