FORD STREET, DE1 1EE House Prices & Local Information

DE1 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area on Ford Street, 1.0km from Chester, Little in Derby. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Derby South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DE1 1EE offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Derby.

Safety: Crime rates are high (231 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00179871 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.