Dickens Square, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE23 8BA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Dickens Square, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,200. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Square range from £79,000 to £196,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £137,200 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £115,500 | 6 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Dickens Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Dickens Square DE23 8BA | 20 Mar 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dickens Square DE23 8BA | 24 Feb 2025 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dickens Square DE23 8BA | 27 Sep 2023 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dickens Square DE23 8BA | 30 Jun 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Dickens Square DE23 8BA | 6 Apr 2022 | £115,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Dickens Square DE23 8BA | 26 Jul 2021 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Dickens Square DE23 8BA | 5 Jan 2018 | £79,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dickens Square DE23 8BA | 8 Dec 2017 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Dickens Square | £79,000 (Jan 2018) → £196,000 (Feb 2025) | +148% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Dickens Square | £109,000 (Jul 2021) → £147,500 (Sep 2023) | +35% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Dickens Square | £96,000 (Dec 2017) → £140,000 (Jun 2023) | +46% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Dickens Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaal Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Sikh | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Normanton House School 136 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Village Primary Academy 700 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cottons Farm Primary Academy 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harrington Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gayton Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy 341 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ridgeway Infant School 229 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Peartree station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Derby station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Spondon station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Browning Circle (NW-bound, Browning Circle) 1 min walk
- Browning Circle (SE-bound, Browning Circle) 2 min walk
- Baxter Square (Adj, Browning Street) 2 min walk
- Baxter Square (Opp, Browning Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery
Village Community Medical Centre, Browning Street, Derby · 0.2 mi - Lister House Surgery
207 St. Thomas Road, Derby · 0.6 mi - Derby Family Medical Centre
1 Hastings Street, Derby · 0.9 mi - Peartree Medical Centre
159 Pear Tree Road, Derby · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Derby Stenson Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Derby Foresters Park · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sinfin Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Osmaston Park · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Stenson Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Pear Tree Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Mr Tj Malhi · 0.6 mi
- Littleover Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Harrington Street Dental Care · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 870 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,135 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Derby with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dickens Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.8% | 73.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.9% | 15.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.4% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 30.2% | 36.6% |
| Muslim | 21.2% | 11.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Sikh | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.4% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.6% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 20.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 29.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 25.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 7.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Derby.
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Estate agents near Dickens Square
- Hannells 0.7 mi
- Property Options 1.2 mi
- JR Lettings Ltd 1.2 mi
- Derby Estates 1.3 mi
- Manan Properties 1.4 mi
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