Postcode · Derby

DE23 1FR area guide

Who lives in DE23 1FR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Normanton West
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,622 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

DE23 1FRDerby

At a glance

What DE23 1FR is like

DE23 1FR is a postcode in the Normanton West area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,622 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DE23 1 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE23 1FR compares

Headline figures for DE23 1FR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 78 sales in DE23 1, −0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,590

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE23 1FR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE23 1FR FAQs

Is DE23 1FR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE23 1FR?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in DE23 1 sold for a median of £225,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE23 1FR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE23 1FR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DE23 1FR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56%).

Which council covers DE23 1FR?

The local authority for DE23 1FR is Derby.

DE23 1FR comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE23 1FR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Peartree Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

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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