Postcode Analysis Derby, East Midlands

MARKEATON STREET, DE1 1DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKEATON STREET, DE1 1DW.

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Population

344

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 32,100 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DE1 1DW 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.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

DE1 1DW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE1 1DW 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.

For renters and young professionals, DE1 1DW offers 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 £168k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.9% 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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00068302 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE1 1DW. 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

White / British82.5%
Asian / British Asian7.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed7.6%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Terraced

£ 155,000

22 sales · Mean £ 150,090

Semi-Detached

£ 155,000

1 sales · Mean £ 155,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DE1 1DW 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.

Violence and sexual offences250
Anti-social behaviour83
Public order57
Other theft55
Shoplifting48

school Local Schools

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Ashgate Primary School

Good304 pupils0.2 km
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Ashgate Nursery School

Good62 pupils0.3 km
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Newton's Walk

Good14 pupils0.4 km
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Central Community Nursery School

Good73 pupils0.4 km
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Whitecross Nursery School

Outstanding66 pupils0.4 km
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Derby Cathedral School

Good706 pupils0.6 km
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Royal School for the Deaf Derby

Good105 pupils0.7 km
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Markeaton Primary School

Good417 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • City Store0.8 km
  • Oh my Hog0.6 km
  • Spice Emporium1.0 km
  • Arthur's Superstore0.9 km
  • Ashbourne Mini Market0.4 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Premier Inn1.0 km
  • Leonardo Hotel Derby0.9 km
  • Cathedral Quarter Hotel0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

66 nearby
  • Bar Sport Derby0.9 km
  • Belong0.9 km
  • Blacksmith's Lounge0.9 km
  • Blessington Carriage0.7 km
  • Crescent Inn0.5 km
  • + 61 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Afrikana0.9 km
  • Bean Caffe0.6 km
  • Blends Coffee Shop0.4 km
  • Burgerific0.2 km
  • Derby Pyclet Parlour0.9 km
  • + 43 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Blue Ocean Fish Bar0.1 km
  • Derby Grill0.7 km
  • Fatboyz0.8 km
  • Modern Cuisine0.3 km
  • The Fuddle Box Co0.6 km
  • + 29 more
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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

  • Derby2.2 km
  • Peartree3.5 km
  • Spondon5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Fowler Street0.1 km
  • Fowler Street0.1 km
  • Merchant Street0.2 km
  • South Street0.2 km
  • South Street0.2 km