Postcode sector · Derby

DE24 5 area guide

Who lives in DE24 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 3,852 (2024)

DE24 5Postcode sector · Derby

At a glance

What DE24 5 is like

The DE24 5 postcode sector in South Derbyshire covers 58 live postcodes and is home to about 3,852 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 83.6% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 74.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE24 5 sold for a median of £269,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE24 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£269,750

Median over 52 sales in DE24 5, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in DE24 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,599

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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
28.1% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE24 5 is up 5.8% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE24 5 FAQs

Is DE24 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.8 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE24 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £269,750.

Homes in DE24 5 sold for a median of £269,750 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE24 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE24 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE24 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 83.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (54.4%).

Which council covers DE24 5?

DE24 5 is in South Derbyshire.

DE24 5 is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE24 5?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Spondon Rail Station, 2.2 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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