DE22 1AL is a safe, established residential area on Burleigh Drive, 0.8km from Little Chester in Derby. Administratively it sits within Darley ward and the Derby North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DE22 1AL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £225k.
Census 2021 statistics for DE22 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00068276 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BURLEIGH DRIVE, DE22 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURLEIGH DRIVE, DE22 1AL.
281
45
£ 49,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 38% social renting, DE22 1AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE22 1AL. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 188,000
3 sales · Mean £ 191,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE22 1AL has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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
Markeaton Primary School
The Kingsmead School
Whitecross Nursery School
Central Community Nursery School
Newton's Walk
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lawn Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Arthur's Superstore0.6 km
- Kedleston Street Stores0.7 km
- Littleover Local0.3 km
- Go Local Extra1.0 km
- Markeaton News0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Blends & The Academy Bar0.5 km
- Catering at the Woodlark Inn0.9 km
- Derby Deaf Club0.7 km
- Derwent Rowing Club0.8 km
- Dubrek Studios0.9 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Aramark@University of Derby1.0 km
- Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company0.5 km
- Kedleston Road Training Centre0.5 km
- Point Six Coffee Bar0.5 km
- Catering Academy0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Crumbs on the Green0.8 km
- Lucky House0.7 km
- Top Chef0.8 km
- Evergreen Garden1.0 km
- Good Food Inn0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derby2.5 km
- Peartree4.3 km
- Spondon5.6 km
Bus Stops
- West Bank Avenue0.1 km
- West Bank Avenue0.1 km
- Highfield Road0.1 km
- Highfield Road0.2 km
- Broadfields Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DE221AL · Data under Open Government Licence