Postcode DE23 1JS is located in an urban city, within the Blagreaves area of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sunny Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunny Hill is £46,131 per year. The median sale price in Blagreaves is £228,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,500 and £282,500. The nearest station is Peartree, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sunnyhill Recreational Ground.
Sunny Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Sunny Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sunny Hill is £46,131 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from DE23 1JS.
Sunny Hill near DE23 1JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peartree located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Peartree | N/A | Walking directions to Peartree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sunnyhill Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Recreational Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Arkle Green | Small | Walking directions to Arkle Green |
| 0.5 mi | Rocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Rocket Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Blagreaves area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £294,250 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £222,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 22 | £170,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £222,000 | £166,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £216,750 | £188,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £247 | £219 |
| 2026 | £287 | — | £262 | £228 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 206, Coleridge Street, Derby, DE23 1JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 12, Keswick Avenue, Derby, DE23 1JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 45, Mimosa Crescent, Derby, DE23 1WP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 39, Grenfell Avenue, Derby, DE23 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 39, Grenfell Avenue, Derby, DE23 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the DE23 1JS postcode area, located within Sunny Hill, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grampian Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2017. | |
Grampian Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cottons Farm Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Cottons Farm Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gayton Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
Gayton Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2013
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE23 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sunnyhill Convenience | 88 Sunnyhill Avenue, Derby, DE23 1JR | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 137 Caxton Street, Derby, DE23 1RA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 298 Sinfin Lane, Derby, DE24 9HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sasanka | 15-17 Sinfin Lane, Derby, DE24 9GP | Walking directions to Sasanka |
| 0.3 mi | Around for a pound | 1 Wordsworth Avenue, Derby, DE24 9HQ | Walking directions to Around for a pound |
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 DE23 1JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hardyal Dhindsa
Blagreaves - Elected 4 May 2023
Saquib Amin
Blagreaves - Elected 4 May 2023
Sara Frances Bolton
Blagreaves - Elected 4 May 2023
Baggy Shanker
Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE23 1JS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 DE23 1JS in Blagreaves is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DE23 1JS, including Grampian Primary Academy (Good), Cottons Farm Primary Academy (Good) and Gayton Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE23 1JS is Peartree, about 1,487 m away.
DE23 1JS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,537 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 DE23 1JS 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).