Is DE23 2FP a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

DE23 2FP is a postcode in Blagreaves, Derby, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DE23 2FP, then scores the surrounding small area 71/100 - top 16% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE23 2FP are local prosperity and safety, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for DE23 2FP is based on South Derbyshire 003 Census 2021. It covers 10,942 residents, 657 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 38, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 79% owner-occupied, 12% privately rented, 7% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near DE23 2FP, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DE23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £175k from 21 rolling sales, down 10.3% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near DE23 2FP can compare 9 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near DE23 2FP, LocaleIQ matches 5 kids clubs or activities, including childcare (4), arts & theatre (1). Closest examples include kombatkids.com (Highfields Spencer Academy (Derby) (at Highfields Spencer Academy, Tutbury Avenue, Derby, ages 4-16, 716 m) and Baby Massage & Wellbeing (at Mickleover Methodist Church, Station Road, Mickleover, Derby, UK, ages 2 months-1, 2.8 km). 5 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE23 2FP by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DE23 2FP is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 3 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.