Mackworth & New Zealand
Mackworth & New Zealand is one of 18 wards in Derby, home to 15,498 people in 6,575 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £182,750 over the past two years, 17% below the Derby median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Derby average.
People and homes.
15,498 residents in 6,575 households, next to the Derby average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Mackworth & New Zealand and Derby.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,675 crimes and incidents in Mackworth & New Zealand in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 108 per 1,000 residents, against 140 across Derby.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Derbyshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Mackworth & New Zealand with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)