Postcode district · Derby

DE65 area guide

Who lives in DE65, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 31,208 (2024)

DE65Postcode district · Derby

At a glance

What DE65 is like

The DE65 postcode district in South Derbyshire covers 551 live postcodes and is home to about 31,208 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 79.1% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE65 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE65 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 333 sales in DE65, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools in DE65 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,695

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.4 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE65 is down 8.3% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE65 FAQs

Is DE65 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE65?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in DE65 sold for a median of £270,000 across 333 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE65 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE65, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DE65?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 79.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (49.7%).

Which council covers DE65?

DE65 is in South Derbyshire.

DE65 is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE65?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Willington 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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