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DE12 6 area guide

Who lives in DE12 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,466 (2024)
At a glance

What DE12 6 is like

The DE12 6 postcode sector in South Derbyshire covers 205 live postcodes and is home to about 18,466 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 75.5% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE12 6 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE12 6 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£240,000

Median over 89 sales in DE12 6, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

of 7 rated schools in DE12 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£54,171

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    An older population

    21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE12 6 FAQs

01
Is DE12 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DE12 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in DE12 6 sold for a median of £240,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE12 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE12 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE12 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 75.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.5%).
05
Which council covers DE12 6?

DE12 6 is in South Derbyshire.

DE12 6 is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE12 6?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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