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DE23 6LY area guide

Who lives in DE23 6LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Normanton North & Peartree
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,807 (2024)

DE23 6LYDerby

At a glance

What DE23 6LY is like

DE23 6LY is a postcode in the Normanton North & Peartree neighbourhood of Derby. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,807 people. 39.9% of households own their home, 44.1% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 45.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE23 6 sold for a median of £223,650 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE23 6LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£223,650

Median over 114 sales in DE23 6, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,438

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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 big private rental marketPositive
44.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE23 6LY FAQs

Is DE23 6LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE23 6LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £223,650.

Homes in DE23 6 sold for a median of £223,650 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE23 6LY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE23 6LY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE23 6LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 11.1% of residents. 39.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.8%).

Which council covers DE23 6LY?

DE23 6LY is in Derby.

DE23 6LY is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE23 6LY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Peartree Rail Station, 0.7 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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