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DE23 3SB

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Detailed insights for DE23 3SB

Overview

Postcode DE23 3SB is located in an urban city, within the Littleover ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Littleover West & Heatherton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleover West & Heatherton is £73,425 per year. The nearest station is Peartree, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Littleover West & Heatherton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Littleover West & Heatherton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Littleover West & Heatherton is £73,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Littleover West & Heatherton near DE23 3SB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE23 3SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.1 miClemson's ParkLargeWalking directions to Clemson's Park

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
1,138.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-41%)
Public order
8.53(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-64%)
Other theft
2.67(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.13(-87%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
47.88%
Indian
137
26.35%
Pakistani
41
7.88%
Other Asian
28
5.38%
Other
16
3.08%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
241
57.24%
Level 3 (A level)
47
11.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
10.69%
No qualifications
38
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
80
42.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.49%
Shared ownership
3
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Littleover

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £392K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Littleover area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littleover over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£392,750£325
Semi-Detached43£272,000£285
Terraced9£195,000£318
Flats6£140,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littleover

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273,000£112,000£176,500£166,000
2017£307,000£122,000£197,995£155,000
2018£298,475£100,000£201,950£148,000
2019£319,000£108,000£214,250£146,500
2020£315,000£118,500£210,000£200,000
2021£368,000£153,500£240,000£192,500
2022£370,000£117,500£247,000£180,000
2023£375,000£136,750£261,250£200,000
2024£405,000£133,000£262,500£249,950
2025£390,000£138,500£260,000£206,000
2026£377,000£240,000£297,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleover.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£173£209£211
2017£230£186£202£201
2018£238£182£221£192
2019£251£178£222£211
2020£254£182£240£241
2021£267£200£243£249
2022£288£185£264£273
2023£304£196£270£220
2024£316£232£278£280
2025£312£212£279£318
2026£333£225£289£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleover.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littleover in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 3SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 3SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202610, Cheadle Close, Derby, DE23 3SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
26 Mar 202527, Elgin Avenue, Derby, DE23 3SEDetachedFreehold£371,000
16 May 202559, Cloudwood Close, Derby, DE23 3SJTerracedFreehold£156,000
06 Mar 202578, Cloudwood Close, Derby, DE23 3SJFlatsLeasehold£95,000
09 Oct 202542, Swanmore Road, Derby, DE23 3SDDetachedFreehold£254,000

Schools

In the DE23 3SB postcode area, located within Littleover West & Heatherton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE23 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDerby High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCarlyle Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLittleover Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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

Local councillors

Ajit Singh Atwal

Littleover - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Emily Claire Lonsdale

Littleover - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lucy Care

Littleover - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Catherine Atkinson

Derby North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyE06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerby NorthE14001193
WardLittleoverE05015518
ParishDerby, unparished areaE43000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleover West & HeathertonE02002816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derby 021DE01013544
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DE23 3SB

Is DE23 3SB (Littleover West & Heatherton) safe?

The area around DE23 3SB records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3SB?

The median sale price around DE23 3SB in Littleover West & Heatherton is £302,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE23 3SB?

There are 13 schools close to DE23 3SB, including Derby High School, Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy (Good) and Littleover Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE23 3SB?

DE23 3SB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE23 3SB (Littleover West & Heatherton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derby North covering DE23 3SB is Catherine Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ajit Singh Atwal (Liberal Democrats), Emily Claire Lonsdale (Liberal Democrats) and Lucy Care (Liberal Democrats).

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.