DE23 6EU Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

DE23 6EU is a postcode in Abbey, Derby, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DE23 6EU, then scores the surrounding small area 68/100 - top 23% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE23 6EU are housing and local prosperity, while schools and education 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 6EU is based on Derby 021 Census 2021. It covers 9,417 residents, 2,811 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 41, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 74% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 9% 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 10/10.

For property prices near DE23 6EU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DE23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £175k from 103 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 6EU can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 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.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 2 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE23 6EU 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 6EU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 12 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.