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.
MARKEATON STREET, DE1 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKEATON STREET, DE1 1DW.
344
36
£ 32,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
Ashgate Primary School
Ashgate Nursery School
Newton's Walk
Central Community Nursery School
Whitecross Nursery School
Derby Cathedral School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Markeaton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Leonardo Hotel Derby0.9 km
- Cathedral Quarter Hotel0.8 km
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: DE11DW · Data under Open Government Licence