Postcode DE23 8JA is located in an urban city, within the Normanton 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 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Peartree, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotton Lane Park.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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 8JA.
Rose Hill & Castleward near DE23 8JA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peartree | N/A | Walking directions to Peartree |
| 0.9 mi | Derby | N/A | Walking directions to Derby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cotton Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotton Lane Park |
| 0.1 mi | Keepers Green | Small | Walking directions to Keepers Green |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £302,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £225,000 | £166 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £195,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 3 | £154,995 | £249 |
| Terraced | 66 | £130,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,645 | £55,000 | £128,750 | £74,500 |
| 2017 | £184,500 | £78,000 | £115,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £227,500 | £103,500 | £106,000 | £84,000 |
| 2019 | £158,750 | £78,000 | £120,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £268,000 | £50,000 | £140,000 | £89,000 |
| 2021 | £213,000 | £55,000 | £148,250 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £196,500 | £92,500 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £172,500 | £75,750 | £171,000 | £121,000 |
| 2024 | £222,500 | £48,500 | £176,750 | £127,250 |
| 2025 | £251,000 | £87,500 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £135,275 | £154,995 | £144,500 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118 | £116 | £132 | £86 |
| 2017 | £169 | £121 | £124 | £97 |
| 2018 | £174 | £124 | £128 | £97 |
| 2019 | £155 | £137 | £133 | £101 |
| 2020 | £170 | — | £149 | £104 |
| 2021 | £195 | £106 | £157 | £116 |
| 2022 | £236 | £142 | £187 | £134 |
| 2023 | £203 | £150 | £160 | £147 |
| 2024 | £220 | £100 | £193 | £151 |
| 2025 | £220 | £161 | £209 | £157 |
| 2026 | £155 | £369 | £194 | £147 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 8JA.
In the DE23 8JA postcode area, located within Rose Hill & Castleward, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE23 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bolla Brothers | 45 Holcombe Street, Derby, DE23 8JA | Walking directions to Bolla Brothers |
| 0.1 mi | European Mini Market | 2 Pear Tree Street, Derby, DE23 8PP | Walking directions to European Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Barez Minimarket | 100 Princes Street, Derby, DE23 8NS | Walking directions to Barez Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Ruda European Mini Market | 54 Princes Street, Derby, DE23 8NS | Walking directions to Ruda European Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Milo Supermarket | 113-115 Rutland Street, Derby, DE23 8PR | Walking directions to Milo Supermarket |
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 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Balbir Singh Sandhu
Normanton - Elected 4 May 2023
Gurkiran Kaur Thandi
Normanton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jangir Khan
Normanton - Elected 4 May 2023
Baggy Shanker
Derby South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE23 8JA records about 104 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 8JA in Rose Hill & Castleward is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to DE23 8JA, including Pear Tree Infant School (Good), Pear Tree Community Junior School (Good) and Harrington Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE23 8JA is Peartree, about 798 m away.
DE23 8JA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,464 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 8JA is Baggy Shanker (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Balbir Singh Sandhu (Labour and Co-operative Party), Gurkiran Kaur Thandi (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jangir Khan (Labour and Co-operative 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.