DERBYSHIRE AVENUE, DE7 6HJ House Prices & Local Information

DE7 6HJ is a sought-after residential area on Derbyshire Avenue, 0.7km from West Hallam Common in West Hallam. Administratively it sits within West Hallam & Dale Abbey ward and the Mid Derbyshire constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DE7, DE7 6HJ offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £271k, down 1.5% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DE7 6HJ are sourced from Output Area E00099686 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.