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DE23 or DE73?

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
DE73
South Derbyshire
Median home sale nearby £247,500
from 128 sales
£450,000
from 5 sales
Average sold price £125,700 £414,221
Area price growth (YoY) +6.6% (Derbyshire) +5.6% (South Derbyshire)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached house
Floor area 90 m² 238 m²
Built 1930–1949 2025
Energy rating D A
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1081/yr £841/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 435 recorded 3 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is DE23 or DE73 cheaper?

DE23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE23 sell for about £247,500 and around DE73 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DE23 or DE73?

DE73 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (435 in DE23 against 3 in DE73, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DE23 or DE73 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE23 sits in decile 6 of 10 and DE73 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DE23 or DE73?

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.