Postcode DE1 2SX is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum area of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rose Hill & Castleward area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rose Hill & Castleward is £36,724 per year. The median sale price in Arboretum is £151,000 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £188,750. The nearest station is Derby, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Derby Arboretum.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,255 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rose Hill & Castleward is £36,724 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from DE1 2SX.
Rose Hill & Castleward near DE1 2SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Derby | N/A | Walking directions to Derby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Derby Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Derby Arboretum |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,279 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £552,500 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £262,500 | £192 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 21 | £128,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,950 | £149,950 | £143,000 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £118,996 | £155,000 | £98,500 |
| 2018 | £230,500 | £93,750 | £170,000 | £85,500 |
| 2019 | £152,000 | £93,500 | £150,000 | £108,500 |
| 2020 | £202,500 | £149,950 | £208,691 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £190,500 | £137,950 | £207,500 | £186,000 |
| 2022 | £392,500 | £162,500 | £220,000 | £154,000 |
| 2023 | £288,500 | £181,000 | £145,000 | £128,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £187,500 | £240,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £155,000 | £144,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £180,000 | £155,000 | £270,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £217 | £120 | £95 |
| 2017 | £153 | £209 | £160 | £97 |
| 2018 | £167 | £159 | £125 | £95 |
| 2019 | £129 | £132 | £116 | £103 |
| 2020 | £208 | £202 | £177 | £121 |
| 2021 | £192 | £191 | £156 | £214 |
| 2022 | £162 | £243 | £183 | £151 |
| 2023 | £165 | £315 | £199 | £137 |
| 2024 | £213 | £344 | £190 | £152 |
| 2025 | £176 | £327 | £157 | £154 |
| 2026 | £288 | £225 | £197 | £155 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE1 2SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 156, London Road, Derby, DE1 2ST | Other | Freehold | £427,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 12, Centre Court, Derby, DE1 2TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 13, Centre Court, Derby, DE1 2TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £116,140 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Flat 11, Rutland House, 112, Carrington Street, Derby, DE1 2NH | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the DE1 2SX postcode area, located within Rose Hill & Castleward, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | UTC Derby Pride Park | University technical college | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
UTC Derby Pride Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rosehill Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Aided Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE1 2SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nightingale Mini Market | 1 Oxford Street, Derby, DE1 2TE | Walking directions to Nightingale Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Mr Booze Express | 44 Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SP | Walking directions to Mr Booze Express |
| 0.2 mi | Midland Road Convenience Store | 1 Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SN | Walking directions to Midland Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Station Mini Market | 29 Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU | Walking directions to Station Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity shop | London Road, Derby, DE1 2QY | Walking directions to Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity shop |
Annual council tax rates for Derby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE1 2SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ceclie Yvonne Wright
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Gulfraz Nawaz
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Shiraz Khan
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Baggy Shanker
Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE1 2SX records about 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DE1 2SX in Arboretum is £151,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DE1 2SX, including UTC Derby Pride Park (Good), Rosehill Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St James' Church of England Aided Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE1 2SX is Derby, about 372 m away.
DE1 2SX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,255 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derby South covering DE1 2SX is Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ceclie Yvonne Wright (Labour Party), Gulfraz Nawaz (Labour Party) and Shiraz Khan (Labour Party).