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DE23 2PE

Swarkestone Drive

Blagreaves

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Detailed insights for DE23 2PE

Overview

Postcode DE23 2PE 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Millennium Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sunny Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sunny Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sunny Hill is £46,131 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE23 2PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunny Hill near DE23 2PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peartree located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE23 2PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillennium WoodLargeWalking directions to Millennium Wood

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
4,163.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.52(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.74(+5%)
Public order
4.69(-32%)
Other theft
4.69(-18%)
Burglary
2.61(-22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
55.81%
Pakistani
58
16.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
7.65%
Other Black
17
4.82%
Indian
8
2.27%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.37%
No qualifications
47
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
28.46%
Other social rented
27
20.77%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Social rents from council
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 2PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 2PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 2025116, Swarkestone Drive, Derby, DE23 2PESemi-DetachedFreehold£171,000
13 Aug 202595, Oaklands Avenue, Derby, DE23 2QJTerracedFreehold£170,000
05 Sept 202519, Bowbridge Avenue, Derby, DE23 2QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
25 Jun 202587, Swarkestone Drive, Derby, DE23 2PDTerracedFreehold£130,000
30 May 202592, Swarkestone Drive, Derby, DE23 2PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the DE23 2PE postcode area, located within Sunny Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE23 2PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGayton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRidgeway Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE23 2PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE23 2PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOakland Superstore115-117 Oaklands Avenue, Derby, DE23 2QLWalking directions to Oakland Superstore
0.3 miOne Stop432 Stenson Road, Derby, DE23 1LNWalking directions to One Stop

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 2PE, 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)Sunny HillE02002822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 027CE01013494
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DE23 2PE

Is DE23 2PE (Sunny Hill) safe?

The area around DE23 2PE records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2PE?

The median sale price around DE23 2PE in Sunny Hill is £232,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE23 2PE?

There are 10 schools close to DE23 2PE, 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 2PE?

DE23 2PE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE23 2PE (Sunny Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby South covering DE23 2PE 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).

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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.