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About

Sinfin is a residential suburb located to the south of Derby city centre. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced streets. It functions as a practical residential zone for the city, providing affordable housing options. The local economy is supported by several industrial estates situated on its periphery, which offer employment opportunities in manufacturing and logistics for many residents.

The community is served by local shops, schools, and parks, with the expansive Sinfin Moor Park providing green space. A notable local landmark is the distinctive spire of St. Stephen's Church, which rises above the rooftops. The area has direct transport links into the city centre and is bordered by the A50, connecting it to wider regional networks. Its layout and facilities are typical of a practical, established suburb.

Area overview

On average Sinfin has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sinfin is £43,581 per year. There are 5 schools in Sinfin: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sinfin is home to around 10,803 people, with a population density of about 2,000.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sinfin Population
10,803
Population density
2,000.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.84(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.38(0%)
Public order
12.68(+82%)
Shoplifting
9.16(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,462
50.55%
Indian
1,415
13.1%
Pakistani
855
7.91%
Other White
789
7.3%
Other
598
5.53%
Total population: 10,805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,993
24.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,818
22.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,274
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,172
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,119
13.56%
Total 16+ residents: 8,250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,072
26.91%
Owns outright
1,043
26.18%
Social rents from council
822
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
524
13.15%
Other social rented
418
10.49%
Total households: 3,984

Property prices in Sinfin

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Sinfin area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sinfin in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sinfin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£235,000
Semi-Detached22£192,500
Terraced30£161,500

10 years median price trend in Sinfin

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sinfin.

All postcodes in Sinfin

DE243DD

Osprey Close

DE243DS

Arleston Lane

DE243DT

Hobkirk Drive

DE243HH

Lomond Avenue

DE249LN

Arran Close

DE249SD

Goodsmoor Road

DE249LL

Maree Close

DE243EE

Yarrow Close

DE243JT

Cairngorm Drive

DE249HT

Grasmere Crescent

DE249RH

Lindisfarne Close

DE249RZ

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE243DE

Kingfisher Walk

DE243GN

Goswick Close

DE243LB

Coltsfoot Drive

DE249NU

Skylark Way

DE249NP

Glengarry Way

DE243GW

Mabie Close

DE248ER

Victory Road

DE249HR

The Circle

DE249NT

Swallowdale Road

DE249PH

Moorside Crescent

DE249LQ

Ryan Close

DE249NS

Glengarry Way

DE249NE

Sinclair Close

DE249PW

Curlew Close

DE249ST

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE243HN

Loyne Close

DE243JZ

Kintyre Drive

DE243DY

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE249LE

Rona Close

DE249PT

Moorside Crescent

DE243DH

Arleston Lane

DE249LW

Montrose Close

DE249PX

Avocet Court

DE249SN

Sinfin Lane

DE243HR

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE243DB

Farmhouse Road

DE248EJ

Victory Road

DE248GR

Victory Road

DE249GS

Carlyle Street

DE249LS

Rimsdale Close

DE243HJ

Moy Avenue

DE243JU

Shandwick Court

DE249SU

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE249GG

Caxton Street

DE249HA

Macaulay Street

DE249PJ

Hains Close

DE249GX

Thackeray Street

DE249HU

Sinfin Lane

DE243HF

Deepdale Lane

DE249RS

Lynwood Road

DE243BZ

Arleston Lane

DE243HL

Watten Close

DE249BD

Infinity Park Way

DE249LJ

Torridon Close

DE249PA

Lynwood Road

DE243GH

Wragley Way

DE249LB

Stroma Close

DE243ND

Arleston Lane

DE249PP

Larkhill Crescent

DE249HH

Barrie Drive

DE249NF

Dunoon Close

DE249RP

Lindisfarne Close

DE249SQ

Saxon Court

DE249LA

Redwood Road

DE243HP

Leven Close

DE249GR

Kingsley Street

DE249NW

Arkle Green

DE249LG

Islay Road

DE243DP

Castlecraig Court

DE243EB

Melrose Close

DE248ET

Elmtree Avenue

DE249HW

Deep Dale Lane

DE249NZ

Peregrine Close

DE249PE

Mead Close

DE243DF

Falcon Way

DE243ED

Dunbar Close

DE249LH

Carron Close

DE249ND

Rothesay Close

DE249PB

Briar Lea Close

DE249PL

Hamblin Crescent

DE248EN

Victory Road

DE249SF

Sinfin Lane

DE243JP

Cloverdale Drive

DE249NL

Morlich Drive

DE243EF

Lauder Close

DE243HG

Deepdale Lane

DE249NB

Cromarty Close

DE249RW

Grampian Way

DE249SW

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE249SX

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE243GR

Stichill Avenue

DE249HQ

Wordsworth Avenue

DE243DU

Jedburgh Close

DE249HG

Sheridan Street

DE243GJ

Cheswick Road

DE243LP

Hebrides Close

DE249GJ

Moor Lane

DE249LZ

Athol Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.