Postcode sector · Derby

DE23 2 area guide

Who lives in DE23 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Population: 7,312 (2024)

DE23 2Postcode sector · Derby

At a glance

What DE23 2 is like

The DE23 2 postcode sector in Derby covers 60 live postcodes and is home to about 7,312 people in 2,674 households. 69.7% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DE23 2 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE23 2 compares

Headline figures for DE23 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 21 sales in DE23 2, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in DE23 2.

Household incomeMore

£47,978

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE23 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE23 2 is up 7.9% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in DE23 2 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE23 2 FAQs

Is DE23 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in DE23 2 sold for a median of £205,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE23 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE23 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE23 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.2%).

Which council covers DE23 2?

The local authority for DE23 2 is Derby.

DE23 2 comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE23 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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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