Is DE21 4LQ a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

DE21 4LQ is a postcode in Darley, Derby, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DE21 4LQ, then scores the surrounding small area 25/100 - bottom 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE21 4LQ are housing and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for DE21 4LQ is based on Derby 007 Census 2021. It covers 7,975 residents, 2,640 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 45% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 40% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near DE21 4LQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DE21 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £218k from 133 rolling sales, up 8.8% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near DE21 4LQ can compare 10 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near DE21 4LQ, LocaleIQ matches 8 kids clubs or activities, including music (5), holiday clubs (1), sports (1), 1 other local activity. Closest examples include Derby Music Centre – Club (at Beaufort Community School., ages 5-19, 835 m) and Derby Music Centre – Foundations (at Beaufort Community School., ages 3-5, 835 m). 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 8 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE21 4LQ by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DE21 4LQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 13 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.