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DE23 or DE3?

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
DE23
Derby
DE3
Derby
Median home sale nearby £247,000
from 125 sales
£240,000
from 145 sales
Average sold price £125,700 £232,201
Area price growth (YoY) +6.6% (Derbyshire) +6.6% (Derbyshire)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached house
Floor area 90 m² 219 m²
Built 1930–1949 1900–1929
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1081/yr £2686/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 435 recorded 91 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is DE23 or DE3 cheaper?

DE3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE23 sell for about £247,000 and around DE3 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DE23 or DE3?

DE3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (435 in DE23 against 91 in DE3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DE23 or DE3 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE23 sits in decile 6 of 10 and DE3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DE23 or DE3?

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.