Area360 logo

Find postcode

Sunny Hill

Interactive map displaying Sunny Hill

About

Sunny Hill is a residential neighbourhood in Derby, a short bus ride from the city centre. The area is built around a local high street and a number of residential streets, with a mix of housing types that reflects growth in the 20th century. Local amenities include a primary school, small shops and takeaways, and a cluster of community services that serve nearby streets. Regular bus routes link the area to Derby rail stations and the wider city network.

Sunny Hill takes its name from Sunny Hill Road, which runs through the heart of the neighbourhood and marks the route most residents use for local journeys. Small green spaces and sports pitches provide places for weekend activity, and allotment plots lie close enough for routine visits. The pattern of housing, the local parade of shops and the bus links give the area a practical, neighbourhood scale that many residents find convenient for daily life.

Area overview

On average Sunny Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sunny Hill is £46,131 per year. There are 3 schools in Sunny Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sunny Hill is home to around 6,940 people, with a population density of about 4,150.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sunny Hill Population
6,940
Population density
4,150 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.29(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.25(-27%)
Public order
5.04(-27%)
Other theft
4.03(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,609
52%
Pakistani
866
12.48%
Indian
809
11.66%
Other
344
4.96%
Other White
275
3.96%
Total population: 6,941

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,562
28.44%
No qualifications
1,091
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
922
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
754
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
558
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,492

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
996
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
806
29.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
14.63%
Social rents from council
274
10.05%
Other social rented
172
6.31%
Total households: 2,727

Property prices in Sunny Hill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Sunny Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sunny Hill 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 Sunny Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£168,500
Detached10£301,750
Flats4£87,500
Semi-Detached34£227,750

10 years median price trend in Sunny Hill

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

All postcodes in Sunny Hill

DE231HD

Stenson Road

DE231WQ

Rowan Park Close

DE232QS

Carisbrooke Gardens

DE232NW

Marston Close

DE231JU

Freeman Avenue

DE231ND

Quorn Rise

DE231FZ

Melton Avenue

DE231NB

Donington Close

DE231QB

Maple Avenue

DE231LL

Stenson Road

DE231NL

Eastcroft Avenue

DE232QN

Oaklands Avenue

DE231HE

Stenson Road

DE232TF

Garfield Close

DE232PB

Swarkestone Drive

DE231NN

Westcroft Avenue

DE231HX

Lulworth Close

DE232PA

Swarkestone Drive

DE232NT

Blagreaves Avenue

DE232PH

Aston Road

DE232QQ

Hartshorne Road

DE231GE

Uplands Avenue

DE231LS

Instow Drive

DE231AB

Blagreaves Lane

DE232TZ

Leafgreen Lane

DE231QA

Birchwood Avenue

DE232NY

Rodsley Crescent

DE231FX

Kegworth Avenue

DE232QT

Norbury Crescent

DE232LG

Gary Close

DE232NP

New Mount Close

DE231QD

Maple Avenue

DE232UB

Coriander Gardens

DE231XP

Dewchurch Drive

DE231PY

Blagreaves Lane

DE231GG

Uplands Avenue

DE231FG

Blagreaves Lane

DE231LE

Bosworth Avenue

DE231XF

Ivernia Close

DE231LP

Stenson Road

DE231HG

Stenson Road

DE232AB

Blagreaves

DE231XQ

Lawnlea Close

DE231FY

Melton Avenue

DE232NU

Ednaston Avenue

DE232TD

Heather Crescent

DE231WP

Mimosa Crescent

DE231HY

Rushdale Avenue

DE231NA

Donington Drive

DE232XN

Pencroft Grove

DE231FF

Greenburn Close

DE232HS

Verbena Drive

DE231NE

Hathern Close

DE232NZ

Trusley Gardens

DE231HA

Hazel Avenue

DE231GD

Ridgeway Avenue

DE231NH

Goodsmoor Road

DE231XY

Butterwick Close

DE232TA

Briarwood Way

DE231QE

Witham Drive

DE231TX

Ticknall Walk

DE231HZ

Southcroft

DE232QG

Oaklands Avenue

DE231NF

Sherwood Avenue

DE232QU

Bowbridge Avenue

DE231HW

Corfe Close

DE231JQ

Sunnyhill Avenue

DE231LX

Oadby Rise

DE231LZ

Donington Drive

DE232QL

Oaklands Avenue

DE232NS

Blagreaves Avenue

DE231PZ

Birchwood Avenue

DE231LH

Stenson Road

DE232NR

Blagreaves Avenue

DE231LW

Hartland Drive

DE232PF

Bretby Square

DE231GZ

Alexandre Close

DE231NQ

Nicola Gardens

DE231PS

Blagreaves Lane

DE231WF

Redwing Croft

DE232QP

Oaklands Avenue

DE231JS

Sunnyhill Avenue

DE232PG

Doveridge Walk

DE231PR

Bradgate Court

DE231LJ

Stenson Road

DE232XE

Plantain Gardens

DE231PT

Blagreaves Lane

DE231LQ

Breedon Avenue

DE232PD

Swarkestone Drive

DE232PQ

Ryedale Gardens

DE232XL

Dalesgate Close

DE231GA

Gayton Avenue

DE231LU

Hartland Drive

DE232QR

Hartshorne Road

DE231LY

Blaby Close

DE231FL

Blagreaves Lane

DE231PX

Blagreaves Lane

DE232FU

Primula Way

DE231HF

Stenson Road

DE231JR

Sunnyhill Avenue

Data Sources

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