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Derby DE56 9 area guide

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Is Derby DE56 9 a good place to live?

In Derby (DE56 9), recorded crime is 1084% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Derby DE56 9

Derby DE56 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 38 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE56 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
38%
Households with children
23%
Households
927

Owned 58% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE56 9.

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Derby DE56 9: frequently asked questions

Is Derby DE56 9 a good place to live?

In Derby (DE56 9), recorded crime is 1084% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Derby DE56 9?

Recorded crime in Derby DE56 9 runs at 3166.7 per 1,000 properties, 1084% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Derby DE56 9 safe?

Crime in Derby DE56 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Derby DE56 9 runs at 3166.7 per 1,000 properties, 1084% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Derby DE56 9 at risk of flooding?

Derby DE56 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Derby DE56 9 a deprived area?

Derby DE56 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).