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DE23 6QZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: New Normanton
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,494 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE23 6QZ is like

DE23 6QZ is a postcode in the New Normanton area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,494 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 40.5% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 39.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DE23 6 sold for a median of £223,650 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE23 6QZ compares

Headline figures for DE23 6QZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.8 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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,460

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE23 6QZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

DE23 6QZ FAQs

Is DE23 6QZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 6QZ?

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 6QZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE23 6QZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE23 6QZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.2%).

Which council covers DE23 6QZ?

The local authority for DE23 6QZ is Derby.

DE23 6QZ comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE23 6QZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 0.8 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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