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Mickleover

Mickleover is one of 18 wards in Derby, home to 14,694 people in 6,494 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £270,000 over the past two years, 23% above the Derby median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% above the Derby average.

Ward E05015520 · 347 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
14,694residentsCensus 2021
£270kmedian sale price490 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
100%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Mickleover in DerbyPostcodes in Mickleover highlighted; the rest of Derby in grey
Map of Derby with Mickleover highlighted

People and homes.

14,694 residents in 6,494 households, next to the Derby average.

14%
aged 15–29
26%
aged 65 and over
81%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Mickleover and Derby.

MickleoverDerby
£186k£223k£260k£297k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£186k£223k£260k£297k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 832 crimes and incidents in Mickleover in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 per 1,000 residents, against 140 across Derby.

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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 Mickleover with a published hygiene rating.

62rated food businessesin total
97%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Derby: 86%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)