Postcode district · Derby

DE23 area guide

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

Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Population: 91,777 (2024)

DE23Postcode district · Derby

At a glance

What DE23 is like

The DE23 postcode district in Derby covers 1,087 live postcodes and is home to about 91,777 people across 42 census neighbourhoods. 56.1% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE23 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE23 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 428 sales in DE23, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

of 30 rated schools in DE23 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,716

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE23 FAQs

Is DE23 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 97% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in DE23 sold for a median of £220,000 across 428 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE23 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE23, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE23?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (31.9%).

Which council covers DE23?

DE23 is in Derby.

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

How well connected is DE23?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 1.1 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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