Is DE23 2GG a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

DE23 2GG 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 2GG, then scores the surrounding small area 57/100 - top 45% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE23 2GG are housing and health, while safety 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 2GG is based on Derby 022 Census 2021. It covers 6,308 residents, 3,741 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 81% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 5% 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 8/10.

For property prices near DE23 2GG, 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 2GG can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 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 2GG, 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, 1.5 km) and Baby Massage & Wellbeing (at Mickleover Methodist Church, Station Road, Mickleover, Derby, UK, ages 2 months-1, 2.6 km). 5 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE23 2GG 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 2GG is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 13 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.