Postcode DE23 6WH is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum ward of Derby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rose Hill & Castleward area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rose Hill & Castleward is £36,724 per year. The nearest station is Derby, about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Derby Arboretum.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rose Hill & Castleward is £36,724 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE23 6WH.
Rose Hill & Castleward near DE23 6WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Derby | N/A | Walking directions to Derby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Derby Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Derby Arboretum |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £159 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,279 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £280,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £170,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 39 | £130,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 19 | £120,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,950 | £149,950 | £143,000 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £118,996 | £155,000 | £98,500 |
| 2018 | £230,500 | £93,750 | £170,000 | £85,500 |
| 2019 | £152,000 | £93,500 | £150,000 | £108,500 |
| 2020 | £202,500 | £149,950 | £208,691 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £190,500 | £137,950 | £207,500 | £186,000 |
| 2022 | £392,500 | £162,500 | £220,000 | £154,000 |
| 2023 | £288,500 | £181,000 | £145,000 | £128,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £187,500 | £240,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £156,500 | £144,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | £160,000 | £232,250 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £217 | £120 | £95 |
| 2017 | £153 | £209 | £160 | £97 |
| 2018 | £167 | £159 | £125 | £95 |
| 2019 | £129 | £132 | £116 | £103 |
| 2020 | £208 | £202 | £177 | £121 |
| 2021 | £192 | £191 | £156 | £214 |
| 2022 | £162 | £243 | £183 | £151 |
| 2023 | £165 | £315 | £199 | £137 |
| 2024 | £213 | £344 | £190 | £152 |
| 2025 | £176 | £252 | £155 | £163 |
| 2026 | — | £225 | £255 | £146 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 6WH.
In the DE23 6WH postcode area, located within Rose Hill & Castleward, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE23 6WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Derby Bazaar | 288-290 Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6WD | Walking directions to Derby Bazaar |
| 0 mi | Khyber Shop 16 | 256 Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6WD | Walking directions to Khyber Shop 16 |
| 0 mi | Nasza Biedronka | 296 Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6WD | Walking directions to Nasza Biedronka |
| 0.1 mi | Haseeb Halal Meat and Grocery | 231 Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6UT | Walking directions to Haseeb Halal Meat and Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Mac Moore | 229 Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6UT | Walking directions to Mac Moore |
Annual council tax rates for Derby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE23 6WH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ceclie Yvonne Wright
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Gulfraz Nawaz
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Shiraz Khan
Arboretum - Elected 4 May 2023
Baggy Shanker
Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE23 6WH records about 132 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE23 6WH in Rose Hill & Castleward is £130,000 (about £159 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DE23 6WH, including Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School (Good), Arboretum Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE23 6WH is Derby, about 1,187 m away.
DE23 6WH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 839 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 6WH is Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ceclie Yvonne Wright (Labour Party), Gulfraz Nawaz (Labour Party) and Shiraz Khan (Labour Party).
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.