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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 103 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
103
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
56.37(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.79(+11%)
Public order
12.87(+86%)
Shoplifting
9.72(+12%)
Other theft
8.05(+41%)
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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Sinfin area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £395,000.

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
Detached9£230,000
Terraced28£165,000
Semi-Detached26£189,000

10 years median price trend in Sinfin

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

All postcodes in Sinfin

DE249RU

Wordsworth Drive

DE249GF

Railway Cottages

DE249RF

Campsie Court

DE243LA

Willowherb Close

DE243EB

Melrose Close

DE249PQ

Myers Close

DE249PZ

Applecross Court

DE243DX

Cullen Way

DE249LY

Islay Road

DE243JR

Ashwater Close

DE249SF

Sinfin Lane

DE243LD

Vetchfield Close

DE249PT

Moorside Crescent

DE243LP

Hebrides Close

DE243DS

Arleston Lane

DE249SB

Bramblehedge Drive

DE249SR

Pioneer Way

DE248EB

Peak Drive

DE243DH

Arleston Lane

DE249SQ

Saxon Court

DE249LJ

Torridon Close

DE249HW

Deep Dale Lane

DE249NW

Arkle Green

DE249RW

Grampian Way

DE249GR

Kingsley Street

DE248DX

Trafalgar Park Way

DE249LE

Rona Close

DE249GL

Sinfin Lane

DE249NS

Glengarry Way

DE249PE

Mead Close

DE249JU

Sparrow Close

DE248ZF

Victory Park Way

DE243GJ

Cheswick Road

DE243HR

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE243JA

Inveraray Close

DE249RJ

Edgelaw Court

DE243LW

Orkney Close

DE243GP

Lowick Close

DE249GZ

Thackeray Street

DE249SX

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE243DR

Peebles Close

DE243HJ

Moy Avenue

DE249PG

Redwood Road

DE243GS

Budle Avenue

DE243DF

Falcon Way

DE243HQ

Sunart Close

DE248EU

Elmtree Avenue

DE248EX

Osmaston Park Road

DE249GS

Carlyle Street

DE249NT

Swallowdale Road

DE243DY

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE243HW

Melfort Close

DE248EN

Victory Road

DE249FU

Sinfin Lane

DE249RR

Applecross Court

DE249RP

Lindisfarne Close

DE249RT

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE249LB

Stroma Close

DE249NB

Cromarty Close

DE243AR

Deep Dale Lane

DE249GT

Carlyle Street

DE249HP

Wordsworth Avenue

DE243GR

Stichill Avenue

DE249ND

Rothesay Close

DE249HZ

Hamblin Crescent

DE243DE

Kingfisher Walk

DE249PP

Larkhill Crescent

DE249HH

Barrie Drive

DE249HL

Amberley Drive

DE243BZ

Arleston Lane

DE249HG

Sheridan Street

DE249PH

Moorside Crescent

DE249RE

Amberley Drive

DE249BD

Infinity Park Way

DE249NL

Morlich Drive

DE249PS

Waltham Avenue

DE243DQ

Harrier Way

DE243JX

Grampian Way

DE249PW

Curlew Close

DE249PB

Briar Lea Close

DE243DT

Hobkirk Drive

DE248EL

Victory Road

DE249NR

Cromarty Close

DE249PF

Links Close

DE249RX

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE249ST

Sinfin & Osmaston

DE249GW

Shelley Drive

DE243DD

Osprey Close

DE243JZ

Kintyre Drive

DE249GQ

Kingsley Street

DE249HB

Cowper Street

DE249LL

Maree Close

DE249NU

Skylark Way

DE243ED

Dunbar Close

DE243JY

Deepdale Lane

DE243HN

Loyne Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.