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DE23 3BE area guide

Who lives in DE23 3BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,292 (2024)

DE23 3BEDerby

At a glance

What DE23 3BE is like

DE23 3BE is a postcode in the Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields area of South Derbyshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,292 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 78.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DE23 3 sold for a median of £288,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE23 3BE compares

Headline figures for DE23 3BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£288,500

Median over 92 sales in DE23 3, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,368

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE23 3BE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
32.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE23 3BE FAQs

Is DE23 3BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 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 3BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £288,500.

Homes in DE23 3 sold for a median of £288,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE23 3BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE23 3BE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE23 3BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.4% of residents. 74.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.9%).

Which council covers DE23 3BE?

The local authority for DE23 3BE is South Derbyshire.

DE23 3BE comes under South Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE23 3BE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 2.3 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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