Postcode DE23 8GN is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum area 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 median sale price in Arboretum is £151,000 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £188,750. The nearest station is Peartree, about 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Derby Arboretum.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 223 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% 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 64.3% 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 8GN.
Rose Hill & Castleward near DE23 8GN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Peartree | N/A | Walking directions to Peartree |
| 0.8 mi | Derby | N/A | Walking directions to Derby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Derby Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Derby Arboretum |
| 0.5 mi | Keepers Green | Small | Walking directions to Keepers Green |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,279 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £552,500 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £262,500 | £192 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 21 | £128,000 | £197 |
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 | £155,000 | £144,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £180,000 | £155,000 | £270,000 | £165,000 |
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 | £327 | £157 | £154 |
| 2026 | £288 | £225 | £197 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 8GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 48, Holmes Street, Derby, DE23 8GH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 50, Yates Street, Derby, DE23 8QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 310, Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6WE | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 26, Dover Street, Derby, DE23 6QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 24, St James Road, Derby, DE23 8QX | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the DE23 8GN postcode area, located within Rose Hill & Castleward, there are 16 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Arboretum Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Walbrook Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2014. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE23 8GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iman Islamic Essentials | 17 Pear Tree Road, Derby, DE23 6PZ | Walking directions to Iman Islamic Essentials |
| 0 mi | Zam Zam Supermarket | 19 Pear Tree Road, Derby, DE23 6PZ | Walking directions to Zam Zam Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Star European Market | 38 Pear Tree Road, Derby, DE23 6PY | Walking directions to Star European Market |
| 0 mi | Sharif and Sons Superstore | 48-60 Pear Tree Road, Derby, DE23 6PY | Walking directions to Sharif and Sons Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Pak Foods | 309-331 Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6UU | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
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 8GN, 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 8GN 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 8GN in Arboretum is £151,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DE23 8GN, including Arboretum Primary School (Good), Hardwick Primary School (Good) and Walbrook Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE23 8GN is Peartree, about 1,277 m away.
DE23 8GN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 223 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 8GN 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).