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DE23 1HJ

Brookfield Avenue

Blagreaves

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Detailed insights for DE23 1HJ

Overview

Postcode DE23 1HJ is located in an urban city, within the Blagreaves ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Normanton West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanton West is £54,590 per year. The nearest station is Peartree, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sunnydale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Normanton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Normanton West is £54,590 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE23 1HJ.

Flood risk

Low

Normanton West near DE23 1HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peartree located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE23 1HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunnydale ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnydale Park
0.5 miSunnyhill Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Sunnyhill Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,326.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.38(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.93(+6%)
Public order
5.12(-26%)
Other theft
4.48(-21%)
Vehicle crime
3.2(-22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
35.5%
Pakistani
99
26.83%
Indian
77
20.87%
Other
25
6.78%
Other Asian
11
2.98%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.26%
No qualifications
70
23.03%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55.46%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Blagreaves

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £283K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Blagreaves area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blagreaves over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£300,000£278
Semi-Detached74£228,000£261
Terraced19£166,000£219
Flats4£75,000£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blagreaves

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blagreaves.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,000£64,950£151,000£117,500
2017£215,500£64,250£147,000£107,000
2018£222,500£80,000£164,000£119,750
2019£249,000£51,975£165,500£124,975
2020£216,000£70,000£165,000£125,000
2021£253,000£40,000£190,000£135,800
2022£260,000£88,375£218,500£160,000
2023£260,000£50,025£207,000£161,875
2024£260,000£71,000£210,000£169,000
2025£284,000£65,000£225,000£166,500
2026£311,625£220,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blagreaves.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blagreaves.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£106£170£136
2017£218£124£170£141
2018£215£136£181£164
2019£223£91£185£158
2020£219£111£194£162
2021£246£124£208£180
2022£268£161£241£202
2023£284£94£237£183
2024£289£116£235£223
2025£280£129£249£219
2026£258£265£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blagreaves.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 1HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 1HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20254A, Brookfield Avenue, Derby, DE23 1HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
27 Aug 202513, Shannon Close, Derby, DE23 1LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000
19 Sept 20253, St Stephens Close, Derby, DE23 1HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£127,500
14 Nov 202514, Gurney Avenue, Derby, DE23 1GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
18 Jul 20253, Gurney Avenue, Derby, DE23 1GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,800,000

Schools

In the DE23 1HJ postcode area, located within Normanton West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE23 1HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGayton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRidgeway Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE23 1HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE23 1HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressStenson Road, Derby, DE23 1HGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSunnyhill Food Store257A Stenson Road, Derby, DE23 1JNWalking directions to Sunnyhill Food Store
0.3 miGo Local137 Caxton Street, Derby, DE23 1RAWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miSunnyfield Convenience Store109 Blackmore Street, Derby, DE23 8BLWalking directions to Sunnyfield Convenience Store
0.3 miSunnyhill Convenience88 Sunnyhill Avenue, Derby, DE23 1JRWalking directions to Sunnyhill Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,464
Band B£1,708
Band C£1,952
Band D£2,196
Band E£2,684
Band F£3,172
Band G£3,660
Band H£4,392

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE23 1HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hardyal Dhindsa

Blagreaves - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Saquib Amin

Blagreaves - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sara Frances Bolton

Blagreaves - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Baggy Shanker

Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby SouthE14001194
WardBlagreavesE05015512
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Normanton WestE02002817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 022AE01013488
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DE23 1HJ

Is DE23 1HJ (Normanton West) safe?

The area around DE23 1HJ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near DE23 1HJ?

The median sale price around DE23 1HJ in Normanton West is £232,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE23 1HJ?

There are 14 schools close to DE23 1HJ, including Gayton Junior School (Good), St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Ridgeway Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE23 1HJ?

DE23 1HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,785 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE23 1HJ (Normanton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby South covering DE23 1HJ is Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hardyal Dhindsa (Labour and Co-operative Party), Saquib Amin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sara Frances Bolton (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.