Postcode DE23 2XL 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 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 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Millennium Wood.
Sunny Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,294 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Sunny Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.2% 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 2XL.
Sunny Hill near DE23 2XL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Millennium Wood | Large | Walking directions to Millennium Wood |
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 2XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 52, Dalesgate Close, Derby, DE23 2XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 65, Grovebury Drive, Derby, DE23 2PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 15, Plantain Gardens, Derby, DE23 2XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 17, Plantain Gardens, Derby, DE23 2XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 20, Boylestone Road, Derby, DE23 2PL | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 |
In the DE23 2XL postcode area, located within Sunny Hill, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Griffe Field Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Griffe Field Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2017. | |
Derby Moor Spencer Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE23 2XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oakland Superstore | 115-117 Oaklands Avenue, Derby, DE23 2QL | Walking directions to Oakland Superstore |
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 2XL, 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 2XL 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.
The median sale price around DE23 2XL 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 2XL, including Gayton Junior School (Good), Griffe Field Primary School (Outstanding) and Derby Moor Spencer Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE23 2XL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,294 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 2XL 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).