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DE23 1RA

Caxton Street

Blagreaves

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Detailed insights for DE23 1RA

Overview

Postcode DE23 1RA is located in an urban city, within the Blagreaves ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Normanton South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanton South is £42,132 per year. The nearest station is Peartree, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sunnyhill Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Normanton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Normanton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.9%

Approximately 39.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Normanton South is £42,132 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Normanton South near DE23 1RA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peartree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE23 1RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Peartree

N/A

Walking directions to Peartree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE23 1RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSunnyhill Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Sunnyhill Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
7,663 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.3(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.17(-22%)
Public order
6.87(-1%)
Other theft
6.3(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-23%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
51.07%
Other White
48
11.46%
African
40
9.55%
Indian
19
4.53%
Other
17
4.06%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
27.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
18.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.97%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
35.26%
Owns outright
44
25.43%
Owns with a mortgage
42
24.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.94%
Other social rented
8
4.62%
Total households: 173

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 1RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 1RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2025146, Coleridge Street, Derby, DE23 8AETerracedFreehold£145,000
22 Oct 2025116, Coleridge Street, Derby, DE23 8ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£108,000
05 Nov 202519, Underhill Close, Derby, DE23 1RHTerracedFreehold£166,000
04 Aug 202562, Underhill Close, Derby, DE23 1RHTerracedFreehold£103,427
18 Jul 202564, Underhill Close, Derby, DE23 1RHTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the DE23 1RA postcode area, located within Normanton South, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE23 1RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAkaal Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNormanton House SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryVillage Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE23 1RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE23 1RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSunnyfield Convenience Store109 Blackmore Street, Derby, DE23 8BLWalking directions to Sunnyfield Convenience Store
0.1 miGo Local137 Caxton Street, Derby, DE23 1RAWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miCircle News5-6 Browning Circle, Derby, DE23 8ARWalking directions to Circle News
0.2 miSunnyhill Food Store257A Stenson Road, Derby, DE23 1JNWalking directions to Sunnyhill Food Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressStenson Road, Derby, DE23 1HGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 1RA, 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 SouthE02002818
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 023CE01013572
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DE23 1RA

Is DE23 1RA (Normanton South) safe?

The area around DE23 1RA records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1RA?

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

What schools are near DE23 1RA?

There are 14 schools close to DE23 1RA, including Akaal Primary School, Normanton House School (Good) and Village Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE23 1RA?

The closest station to DE23 1RA is Peartree, about 1,190 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE23 1RA?

DE23 1RA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE23 1RA (Normanton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby South covering DE23 1RA 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.