DE1 (DE1, East Midlands) appears a limited opportunity based on available Property Scout data. Gross rental yield is around 5.5%, weak on a national basis. Five-year price change of 18.3% places capital growth in the 54th national percentile. Article 4 and/or selective licensing apply in parts of this district — verify before any HMO plan.
Overall Property Scout score
Updated 2026-06-08
National-percentile scores from the Property Scout model.
A score of 80 means the area is in the top 20% of UK postcode districts for that metric. Scores are screening-grade and indicative — verify before purchase. Methodology.
How DE1 maps to common investor strategies.
Strength: 5.5% indicative gross yield against £204,149 entry price.
Concern: Yield is unlikely to lead a pure cash-flow shortlist.
Strength: 18.3% five-year price change recorded.
Concern: Growth pace has lagged the strongest UK districts.
Strength: Indicative HMO yield of 6.3% given local market signals.
Concern: Article 4 / selective licensing apply in parts of the district — verify with the council.
Strength: Overall Property Scout score of 27/100 indicates a limited opportunity.
Concern: No single dimension dominates; treat as a shortlist candidate rather than a conviction pick.
Strength: Regulatory headroom 25/100 and economic backdrop 31/100.
Concern: Regulation flagged Red — verify before exchange.
DE1 scores 22/100 for gross rental yield, weak versus the national distribution of UK postcode districts. Indicative average rent of £936 per month against an average price of £204,149 implies a headline gross yield of 5.5%. DE1 does not appear competitive on income grounds versus stronger-yielding districts in the same region.
Capital growth scores 54/100, supported by a five-year price change of 18.3%. Growth potential is moderate — pace of appreciation may lag headline markets but downside risk is also more contained. Past performance is not a guide to future returns and should be combined with planning, transport and employment context.
Tenant demand scores 0/100 (weak) based on the Property Scout demand index. Soft demand readings suggest investors should price conservatively and budget for longer void periods. The local economic backdrop scores 31, which may temper demand resilience in a softer market.
Supply constraint scores 0/100 — higher numbers indicate housing demand is growing faster than visible supply. Weaker supply pressure may cap rental growth, so investors should focus on properties with a defensible income story.
Regulatory RAG status is Red: Article 4 (Applies) and/or selective licensing (Partially applies) materially affect HMO and BTL operating models in parts of this district. Score data is screening-grade; postcode districts can contain very different streets. Always verify cladding, leasehold, EPC and survey factors before purchase.
Avg price
£204,149
HM Land Registry
Gross yield
5.5%
Indicative
5y price change
18.3%
HM Land Registry
HMO conversion may need planning permission and/or licensing. Verify before offer.
Regulatory data is postcode-district screening only. Article 4 and selective licensing boundaries can be address, street, ward or polygon based. Verify with the local council before purchasing or converting to an HMO.
Regulatory information is indicative and should always be verified directly with the relevant local authority before making an investment decision.
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