Postcode DE23 1LW is located in an urban city, within the Blagreaves ward 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 nearest station is Peartree, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sunnydale Park.
Sunny Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE23 1LW.
Sunny Hill near DE23 1LW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sunnydale Park | Large | Walking directions to Sunnydale Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sunnyhill Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Recreational Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Arkle Green | Small | Walking directions to Arkle Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £300,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £228,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 19 | £166,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 4 | £75,000 | £125 |
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 | £225,000 | £166,500 |
| 2026 | £311,625 | — | £220,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £249 | £219 |
| 2026 | £258 | — | £265 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 1LW.
In the DE23 1LW postcode area, located within Sunny Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE23 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sunnyhill Convenience | 88 Sunnyhill Avenue, Derby, DE23 1JR | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Stenson Road, Derby, DE23 1HG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sunnyhill Food Store | 257A Stenson Road, Derby, DE23 1JN | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 137 Caxton Street, Derby, DE23 1RA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 432 Stenson Road, Derby, DE23 1LN | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE23 1LW, 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 1LW 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 1LW in Sunny Hill is £232,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE23 1LW, including Gayton Junior School (Good), St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Ridgeway Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE23 1LW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,329 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 1LW 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).
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.