Postcode DE23 8LJ 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 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Derby, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Derby Arboretum.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 617 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Rose Hill & Castleward has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% 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 8LJ.
Rose Hill & Castleward near DE23 8LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Derby | N/A | Walking directions to Derby |
| 0.8 mi | Peartree | N/A | Walking directions to Peartree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Derby Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Derby Arboretum |
| 0.4 mi | Cotton Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotton Lane Park |
| 0.3 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE23 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 6, Tintagel Close, Derby, DE23 8EH | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 5, Douglas Street, Derby, DE23 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Apartment 1, Grange Court, 39, Grange Street, Derby, DE23 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £43,279 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Unit 3, Newchase Business Park, Shaftesbury Street, Derby, DE23 8YB | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 32, Molineux Street, Derby, DE23 8HE | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 |
In the DE23 8LJ postcode area, located within Rose Hill & Castleward, there are 14 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rosehill Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2020
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Aided Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Zaytouna Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Zaytouna Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE23 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M. Rafiq & Sons | 7 Malcolm Street, Derby, DE23 8LS | Walking directions to M. Rafiq & Sons |
| 0.1 mi | Zee Zee News | 265 Osmaston Road, Derby, DE23 8LD | Walking directions to Zee Zee News |
| 0.2 mi | The Corner Shop | 74-76 Dairy House Road, Derby, DE23 8HL | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Cambridge Convenience Store | 112 Cambridge Street, Derby, DE23 8HJ | Walking directions to Cambridge Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Stores | 2 Olivier Street, Derby, DE23 8JG | Walking directions to Springfield Stores |
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 8LJ, 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 8LJ records about 110 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE23 8LJ 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 8LJ, including Rosehill Infant and Nursery School (Good), St James' Church of England Aided Junior School (Good) and Zaytouna Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE23 8LJ is Derby, about 960 m away.
DE23 8LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 617 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 8LJ 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).