Postcode insights

DE23 3AE

Hopton Drive

Willington and Findern

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Detailed insights for DE23 3AE

Overview

Postcode DE23 3AE is located in a rural town, within the Willington and Findern ward of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields is £55,368 per year. The nearest station is Peartree, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Griffe Field Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields is £55,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE23 3AE.

Flood risk

Low

Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields near DE23 3AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peartree located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE23 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGriffe Field ParkLargeWalking directions to Griffe Field Park

Area Profile

Population
544
Population density
4,657.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.07(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(-16%)
Public order
8.94(+29%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
44.94%
Indian
130
23.94%
Other Asian
42
7.73%
African
29
5.34%
Other
21
3.87%
Total population: 543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
236
60.2%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.46%
No qualifications
24
6.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
148
73.27%
Owns outright
21
10.4%
Other social rented
13
6.44%
Shared ownership
11
5.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.46%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Willington and Findern

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £380K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Willington and Findern area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willington and Findern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£356,500£312
Semi-Detached29£247,500£305
Terraced13£200,000£271
Flats1£199,950£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willington and Findern

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willington and Findern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£192,000£165,000
2017£291,000£200,000£171,950
2018£290,000£203,225£200,000
2019£310,000£214,000£175,000
2020£320,000£200,000£186,500
2021£325,000£220,000£177,500
2022£363,000£257,000£220,000
2023£346,500£249,995£218,500
2024£356,000£250,000£230,000
2025£350,000£230,000£215,000
2026£370,000£248,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willington and Findern.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willington and Findern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£208£197
2017£235£231£234
2018£250£250£218
2019£250£249£240
2020£256£239£248
2021£262£256£221
2022£301£277£244
2023£319£300£252
2024£308£288£272
2025£307£312£262
2026£330£303£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willington and Findern.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willington and Findern in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 3AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 3AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20256, Hopton Drive, Derby, DE23 3AESemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Mar 20258, Hopton Drive, Derby, DE23 3AEDetachedFreehold£296,000
12 Dec 20251, Clifton Drive, Derby, DE23 3ADDetachedFreehold£325,000
28 Nov 20254, Clifton Drive, Derby, DE23 3ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
18 Aug 20255, Longford Close, Derby, DE23 3ASDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the DE23 3AE postcode area, located within Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE23 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDerby Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGriffe Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Spencer AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE23 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE23 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTutbury Avenue, Derby, DE23 3ATWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHollybrook Way, Derby, DE23 3TZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miALDIRykneld Road, Derby, DE23 4ANWalking directions to ALDI

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Derbyshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,488
Band B£1,736
Band C£1,984
Band D£2,232
Band E£2,728
Band F£3,224
Band G£3,720
Band H£4,464

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 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Mark Hudson

Willington and Findern - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martyn Ford

Willington and Findern - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Samantha Niblett

South Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth DerbyshireE07000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DerbyshireE14001483
ParishFindernE04002903
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Willington North, Findern & Stenson FieldsE02004120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Derbyshire 003FE01034650
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DE23 3AE

Is DE23 3AE (Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields) safe?

The area around DE23 3AE records about 65 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 3AE?

The median sale price around DE23 3AE in Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields is £300,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE23 3AE?

There are 10 schools close to DE23 3AE, including Derby Grammar School, Griffe Field Primary School (Outstanding) and Highfields Spencer Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE23 3AE?

DE23 3AE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE23 3AE (Willington North, Findern & Stenson Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE23 3AE is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Mark Hudson (Labour Party) and Martyn Ford (Conservative and Unionist 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.