DE22 1AY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.9km from Darley Abbey in Derby. Administratively it sits within Darley ward and the Derby North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DE22 1AY is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An established, mature community with an average age of 76 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 7% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DE22 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00171218 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE22 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE22 1AY.
131
76
£ 49,000 /yr
8%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE22 1AY 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
Social renting makes up 76% of tenure in DE22 1AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1AY. The average age is 75.8. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE22 1AY has low crime rates — 23 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
The Kingsmead School
Markeaton Primary School
Lawn Primary School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Whitecross Nursery School
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Central Community Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Littleover Local0.7 km
- Natures Way0.8 km
- The Kiosk1.0 km
- Birds (Derby) Ltd0.8 km
- Darley Abbey Stores1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Blends & The Academy Bar0.5 km
- Jonty Farmer0.6 km
- Peacock Lounge0.8 km
- The Pot Hole0.8 km
- The Creaky Floorboard0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- The Lemon Tree0.7 km
- The Orangery Cafe1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Central England Co-operative Society0.9 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Georges Tradition0.8 km
- Kedleston Fish Bar0.7 km
- Papa Johns0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Happy Choice0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derby3.1 km
- Peartree4.7 km
- Duffield5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Baptist Church0.1 km
- Baptist Church0.2 km
- Broadfields Close0.2 km
- The Leylands0.3 km
- The Leylands0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DE221AY · Data under Open Government Licence