DE24 0BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bracknell Drive, 0.6km from Boulton in Derby. Administratively it sits within Boulton ward and the Derby South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DE24 0BS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 22.4% 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 DE24 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00068184 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRACKNELL DRIVE, DE24 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRACKNELL DRIVE, DE24 0BS.
281
44
£ 34,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE24 0BS 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
With 49% social renting, DE24 0BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 22.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE24 0BS. The average age is 43.9. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 132,000
3 sales · Mean £ 157,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE24 0BS has low crime rates — 36 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
St Martins School
Noel-Baker Academy
Oakwood Junior School
Alvaston Moor Academy
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Shelton Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Harvey's Fish Bar0.9 km
- Curry Nights0.6 km
- Man Lee0.9 km
- Mighty Joes Pizza0.6 km
- R'n'B Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Welcome Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Crayford Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Horus One Ltd0.9 km
- Allenton Convenience Store1.0 km
- Ghumans Off-Licence and Grocery Store0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- New Bridge Inn0.9 km
- The Silver Ghost0.4 km
- Crown Hotel1.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Central England Co-operative Society0.9 km
- Co-operative0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peartree2.8 km
- Spondon3.5 km
- Derby3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Crawley Road0.1 km
- Crawley Road0.1 km
- Noel Baker School0.2 km
- Dartford Place0.2 km
- Noel Baker School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE240BS · Data under Open Government Licence