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Sunny Hill

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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14% 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 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

Median price£229,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £275K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Sunny Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sunny Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£312,000£282
Semi-Detached33£230,000£272
Terraced12£165,000£218
Flats3£85,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sunny Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sunny Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,000£64,950£139,500£110,000
2017£200,000£51,500£143,750£106,600
2018£200,000£86,250£158,000£115,000
2019£240,000£39,000£152,500£129,500
2020£210,000£72,000£161,000£116,000
2021£275,000£40,000£188,000£140,000
2022£252,000£92,875£214,950£162,500
2023£247,500£50,000£200,500£165,875
2024£252,250—£205,000£170,000
2025£291,250£87,500£230,000£166,000
2026£327,500—£244,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sunny Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sunny Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£106£180£131
2017£232£108£170£139
2018£210£127£188£164
2019£212£68£189£163
2020£217£111£193£152
2021£246£124£206£174
2022£268£182£245£187
2023£306£83£240£186
2024£304—£238£217
2025£283£138£265£218
2026£274—£278£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sunny Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sunny Hill in the last year.

All postcodes in Sunny Hill

DE232PP

Grovebury Drive

DE231PU

Blagreaves Lane

DE232PE

Swarkestone Drive

DE232YS

Havenwood Grove

DE231NJ

Angelica Close

DE232PL

Boylestone Road

DE231LR

Breedon Avenue

DE231GB

Ridgeway Avenue

DE231FQ

Blagreaves Lane

DE231XA

Roseheath Close

DE231FP

Blagreaves Lane

DE232QJ

Oaklands Avenue

DE232NX

Sapperton Close

DE231NG

Charnwood Avenue

DE231LN

Stenson Road

DE231LT

Bideford Drive

DE232JT

Thyme Close

DE231PW

Blagreaves Lane

DE232PJ

Bendall Green

DE231JW

Staunton Avenue

DE232TE

Lark Close

DE232QH

Oaklands Avenue

DE231QF

Trent Drive

DE232PN

Dalbury Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.