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DE15 or DE65?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
DE15
East Staffordshire
DE65
South Derbyshire
Median home sale nearby £225,000
from 138 sales
£240,000
from 110 sales
Average sold price £149,428 £286,147
Area price growth (YoY) +5.2% (East Staffordshire) +5.6% (South Derbyshire)
Dwelling type Detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 93 m² 92 m²
Built 1967–1975 2022
Energy rating E B
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1519/yr £238/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 178 recorded 36 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is DE15 or DE65 cheaper?

DE15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE15 sell for about £225,000 and around DE65 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DE15 or DE65?

DE65 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (178 in DE15 against 36 in DE65, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DE15 or DE65 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE15 sits in decile 9 of 10 and DE65 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DE15 or DE65?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.