Clay Cross
North East Derbyshire 012 · 5 sub-areas · 9,363 residents
North East Derbyshire 012 is a predominantly owner-occupied area within North East Derbyshire, home to around 9,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £708 a month — well under half the UK national average for a 2-bed — and with greenspace within a short walk for most residents, it offers a quieter, affordable alternative to nearby cities.
Clay Cross is a settled residential pocket of North East Derbyshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 116 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Clay Cross?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £775 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Clay Cross in North East Derbyshire
Living in Clay Cross
This part of North East Derbyshire has a settled, suburban feel. Over half of homes here are owner-occupied, and the population spans all age groups fairly evenly — roughly a fifth each in under-18s, young adults, middle-aged residents, and those over 50. That balance gives it a neighbourhood character rather than the transient feel of student-heavy urban areas. Greenspace is genuinely close: the average resident is under 260 metres from a park or open space, and around two in three residents are within easy walking distance of accessible greenspace.
Rent levels are one of the clearest draws. A two-bedroom home runs around £708 a month, and even a three-bedroom property averages about £860 — significantly below the UK national median for equivalent sizes. Buying is also relatively accessible: the median sale price is around £200,000, and with local rents at this level, the typical deposit takes just over three years to save. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,467 a year, which sits on the higher end for the region, so it's worth factoring that in.
The demographic mix skews toward established households. Social housing accounts for a notable 33% of homes — well above the national norm — sitting alongside a solid owner-occupied majority. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 19% of residents, below the national average, and the local job market is modest: there are roughly 0.3 jobs per working-age resident, meaning most people commute out for work. The majority do so by car — around two in three residents drive to work, with only a small fraction using public transport.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.3 km away in a straight line — around a 90-minute walk, so a car is effectively essential for most daily journeys. The nearest major employment hub is reachable in about 113 minutes by public transport. Broadband provision is strong, with 100% gigabit coverage and no properties below the universal service obligation — a genuine advantage if you work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is North East Derbyshire 012 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. If you want affordable rents, good broadband, and accessible greenspace in a quiet, settled area, it ticks those boxes. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted profile that's below the national average — around 60% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding versus roughly 89% nationally.
- What is the rent in North East Derbyshire 012?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £557 a month, a two-bedroom around £708, and a three-bedroom around £860. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5.4% over the past year, but the area remains significantly cheaper than most English cities.
- Is North East Derbyshire 012 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 134 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in roughly the bottom 30% of the national deprivation index, which likely contributes. It's worth researching specific streets if safety is a key concern for you.
- What's the commute from North East Derbyshire 012 to the nearest city centre?
- Most residents commute by car — around two in three do so. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.3 km away, and public transport connections are limited, with only about 4% of residents using them for work. The nearest major employment hub is around 113 minutes away by public transport.
- Who lives in North East Derbyshire 012?
- It's a settled mix of age groups, with roughly a fifth of residents in each of the main age bands from under-18 to over 65. Just over half of homes are owner-occupied, about a third are social rented, and the community is predominantly UK-born. Single-person households make up around 37% of homes.
- What schools are near North East Derbyshire 012?
- There are 15 schools within typical catchment distance, with around 60% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 9.3 km away. Check the Ofsted website directly for current ratings on specific schools before making a decision.
- Is broadband good in North East Derbyshire 012?
- Yes — 100% of premises have gigabit-capable broadband connections, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum. That's genuinely exceptional and makes the area well-suited to remote or hybrid working, which may partly explain the 17% working-from-home rate among residents.