Brinsley and Underwood vs Derby
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Derby offers lower property prices by roughly 0%. Brinsley And Underwood has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brinsley And Underwood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brinsley and Underwood
£263,651
Derby
£262,742
Crime Rate
Brinsley and Underwood
80.0
Derby
109.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brinsley and Underwood
100.0%
Derby
91.6%
Avg Download Speed
Brinsley and Underwood
465.9
Derby
496
EPC Rating
Brinsley and Underwood
70.6
Derby
71.2
Median Income
Brinsley and Underwood
£29,215
Derby
£32,106
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Derby more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £262,742 versus £263,651 in Brinsley And Underwood. The most affordable entry point in Brinsley And Underwood is a terraced at £184,199, while in Derby it is a flat at £129,279.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 18% pricier in Derby (£369,674 vs £304,878).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brinsley And Underwood prices grew faster — 34% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsWith 80 offences per 1,000 people, Brinsley And Underwood is the safer of the two – 37% lower than Derby's 109.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brinsley And Underwood is violent-crime, while in Derby it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Brinsley And Underwood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 91.6% in Derby.
Brinsley and Underwood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Derby School Inspection Breakdown
91.6% of 93 schools (77 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brinsley and Underwood | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 93 |
| Primary | 3 | 77 |
| Secondary | 0 | 16 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 91.6% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Derby enjoy 496.0 Mbps on average, while Brinsley And Underwood lags behind at 465.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Brinsley And Underwood and 99.7% in Derby. Gigabit availability stands at 92% in Brinsley And Underwood and 99.1% in Derby.
Derby is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (496 vs 466 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Derby is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Brinsley And Underwood's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,103 in Brinsley And Underwood and £1,117 in Derby. 60.6% of homes in Brinsley And Underwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.3% in Derby.
Derby has more energy-efficient housing — 64.3% reach band C or above, vs 60.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brinsley And Underwood has a population of 4,514 while Derby has 275,561. Median household income is £32,105.5 in Derby and £29,214.5 in Brinsley And Underwood. The median age is 44.8 in Brinsley And Underwood and 41.8 in Derby. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Brinsley And Underwood and 58.8% in Derby.
| Indicator | Brinsley and Underwood | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,514 | 275,561 |
| Median Age | 44.8 | 41.8 |
| Median Household Income | £29,214.5 | £32,105.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.9% | 58.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.2% | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.6% | 30.8% |
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