Derby
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Derby in Sefton using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Derby a good place to live?
Derby may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sefton below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Derby at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Derby
Crime rate
Crime rate
23.69 per 1,000 people
Percentile
12th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Derby
House prices
Average sold price
£95,782
Percentile
1st percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Derby
Flood risk in Derby
Transport in Derby
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Derby a good place to live?
Derby may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Derby safe?
Derby ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Derby?
The average sold price is £95,782, with house prices in the 1st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Derby?
Schools rank in the 53rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Derby?
Nearby public profiles include Linacre in Sefton and Netherton and Orrell in Sefton.
