POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DE1 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DE1 currently groups 352 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Derby. Aggregate median sold price reads at £172,000 across 2,235 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 97% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 95.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 15 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 10 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 352Live postcode rows grouped under DE1
  • Median sold price in DE1, last 5 years £172,000Based on 2,235 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area DerbyUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 15 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in DE1, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,235 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 97%

Gigabit availability is 97%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 95.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Derby in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

15 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 15 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,559 mapped stops

Derby currently links 1,559 mapped transport stops, including 9 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DE1.

Local business

Score 100/100

Derby currently links 1,816 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 650 food and drink, 360 grocery, 283 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,699 online job adverts observed

Derby local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,594 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DE1 2BD, Derby and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DE1, last 5 years

£172,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,235 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.

Built from 352 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DE1, with best-fit area context in Derby.

Local business

DE1 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for DE1
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

650 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (358), cafe (171), restaurant (121).

  • Fast Food: 358 mapped places
  • Cafe: 171 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 121 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

360 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (259), supermarket (50), bakery (24).

  • Convenience: 259 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 50 mapped places
  • Bakery: 24 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

283 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (195), beauty (88).

  • Hairdresser: 195 mapped places
  • Beauty: 88 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

179 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (79), mobile phone (28), diy (18).

  • Clothes: 79 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 28 mapped places
  • Diy: 18 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Castleward Spencer Academy

Primary option in DE1 2RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Derby Cathedral School

Secondary option in DE1 1LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Landau Forte College

Secondary option in DE1 2LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DE1 2BD before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE1.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE1 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DE1.

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