City Pop. 267,624

Living in Derby: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Derby scores 64/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 78/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 26/100 against a town median of 88/100.

On schools specifically, Derby sits 8 points below the DE1 district figure of 86/100. That sits 14 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (92). For the surrounding area, see DE1 postcode district.

64
OUT OF 100
Average
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Derby scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Derby.
Or compare:
DE1 0FD DE1 1AA DE1 2AA DE1 3AB DE1 9AF DE1 DE21 DE22 DE23

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
26
121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 13,403 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4,348 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 2,892 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Shoplifting 2,366 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2,162 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
other 7,237 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Supermarket 1,817 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 941 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 676 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 11.7 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
67
Green Space 63
Parks Ample 88
Sports Pitches Ample 172
Allotments Ample 22
Golf Courses Ample 5
Tennis Courts Ample 63
Bowling Greens Ample 24
Playgrounds Ample 140

Services

Schools
78
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 115 in area
11Outstanding84Good7Requires Improvement13Ungraded
  • Castleward Spencer AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Griffe Field Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Harrington Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ivy House SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Landau Forte CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Clare's SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Giles' Spencer AcademySpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Walbrook Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
72
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospitalin area
Queens Medical Centre8.4 mi
Kings Mill Hospital14.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
18 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,455 patients per GP
32dentists37pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
92
Full fibre (FTTP)87.3%
available across Derby
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5,355 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed3.8%Retired20.5%Student5.8%Other inactive13.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.8%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary34%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership60.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Derby · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
76
Derby 0.5 mi
Peartree 1 mi
Spondon 2.5 mi
J25 M1 7.1 mi
J25 M1 7.2 mi
J24A M1 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
76
Pubs & Bars Ample 162
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 301
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 313
Retail Shopping Ample 1589
Takeaways Ample 373
Fitness Ample 84

Places like Derby Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Derby, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 1,603
Detached £322,500 480
Semi-detached £220,000 653
Terraced £165,000 379
Flat / Maisonette £115,000 91
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£100k £177k £257k £334k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Breadsall 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Morley (Erewash) 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Quarndon 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Borrowash 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Barrow upon Trent 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Little Eaton 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Findern 55 4.8 mi away ⇄
Stanton by Bridge 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Aston-on-Trent 52 5.0 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Erewash) 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Makeney 56 5.2 mi away ⇄
Weston-on-Trent 53 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Derby a nice place to live?

Derby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Derby is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Derby?

Crime levels in Derby are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 26/100. There were 32,408 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Derby?

Among the top-rated schools in Derby are Castleward Spencer Academy, Griffe Field Primary School and Harrington Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 115 rated schools in Derby in total.

What are house prices like in Derby?

The current median house price in Derby is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £322,500, semi-detached £220,000, terraced £165,000, flat £115,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 1,603 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Derby in context

See where Derby ranks among the best places to live in Derbyshire

Postcode districts in Derby

DE1 66 ⇄
DE21 61 ⇄
DE22 65 ⇄
DE23 66 ⇄
DE24 58 ⇄
DE3 69 ⇄
DE72 52 ⇄
DE73 55 ⇄
DE74 49 ⇄
DE99 64 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode