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DE23 3BL area guide

Who lives in DE23 3BL, 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)

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At a glance

What DE23 3BL is like

DE23 3BL is a postcode in the Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields neighbourhood of South Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,292 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in DE23 3 sold for a median of £288,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE23 3BL compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,368

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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.

01
A young populationPositive
32.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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 102% 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 3BL FAQs

Is DE23 3BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 3BL?

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 3BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in DE23 3BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers DE23 3BL?

DE23 3BL is in South Derbyshire.

DE23 3BL is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE23 3BL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 2.4 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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