Downing Road Derby
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE21), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 10800722.
- Flood: 19 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Derby costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chaddesden Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Derwent Valley Medical Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2025 | UNIT 4 DE21 6HA | Other | £463,070 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2025 | 5 DE21 6HA | Other | £460,620 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2025 | 6 DE21 6HA | Other | £176,310 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2023 | 2 DE21 6HA | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2022 | UNIT 11 DE21 6HA | Other | £156,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jun 2017 | L J MARRIOTT (DERBY) LAWN MOWER SERVICES DE21 6HA | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Derby in 2026-27: Band D £2,306 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,537 | £1,794 | £2,050 | £2,306 | £2,818 | £3,331 | £3,843 | £4,612 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (81% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 September 2026: DERBY CITY COUNCIL, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 11 August 2026: DERBY CITY COUNCIL, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 August 2026: DERBY CITY COUNCIL, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 17 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE21 6HA | zone 3 | 1 / 5 / 0 | unlikely |
| DE21 6EN | zone 3 | 1 / 12 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 43 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE21 6EN | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| DE21 6HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Spondon 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornwall Road Chaddesden | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Derby | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Hudson Way Car Park Derby - Green Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Derwent Valley Medical Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chaddesden Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chaddesden Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Derby City Centre Police SNT | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Chad Convenience Store | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Chaddesden Park 24 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,070 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 33 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Lane Allotments 1.8 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nottingham Road Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Former Carriage Shop at Derby Railway Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Former Railway Workshop at Derby Railway Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Former Engine Shed (Remains of the original Midland Region Railway Station) | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| St Mary's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Derby Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Fleam | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mossey Yard Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Half Moon Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Holme Nook | Island | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Markeaton Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 48 |
16 of the street's 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Derby: see them on the Derby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| UTC Derby Pride Park | Secondary | 13–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Derwent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Zaytouna Primary School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Landau Forte College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akoma International (UK) Ltd DE21 6AS | Distributors/Transporters | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pour Me Brewing DE21 6YZ | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Climbing Unit DE21 6YZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chequers Road · Ashbourne Road · Borrowash Bypass · Highfield Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.