Sims Avenue, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE1 1GS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Sims Avenue, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £116,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sims Avenue range from £95,500 to £118,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sims Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sims Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £116,500 | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Terraced | 2 | £98,375 | 3 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Sims Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Sims Avenue DE1 1GS | 3 Apr 2024 | £101,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Sims Avenue DE1 1GS | 27 Feb 2023 | £95,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Sims Avenue DE1 1GS | 29 Jul 2021 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sims Avenue DE1 1GS | 18 Jun 2019 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sims Avenue DE1 1GS | 12 Oct 2016 | £115,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Sims Avenue | £115,000 (Oct 2016) → £118,000 (Jun 2019) → £129,950 (Jul 2021) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Sims Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Cathedral School 1,159 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ashgate Nursery School 68 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jasmine Hall School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashgate Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bridge Street School 79 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Central Community Nursery School 89 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitecross Nursery School 86 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Becket Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Derby station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Peartree station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Spondon station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wild Street (adj, Uttoxeter Old Road) 1 min walk
- Wild Street (opp, Uttoxeter Old Road) 1 min walk
- Findern Street (Adj, Slack Lane) 3 min walk
- South Street (Opp, Uttoxeter Old Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Vernon Street Medical Ctr
13 Vernon Street, Derby · 0.1 mi - Friar Gate Surgery
Agard Street, Derby · 0.3 mi - Macklin Street Surgery
90 Macklin Street, Derby · 0.5 mi - Wilson Street Surgery
11 Wilson Street, Derby · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Nuns Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Uttoxeter New Rd · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ashbourne Road Derby · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Morley Street Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Vernon Street Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Welfare Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day-night Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Orthodontic Practice · 0.2 mi
- Cunnington And Associates · 0.2 mi
- 57 Fg Ltd · 0.3 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 795 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,577 |
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 Sims Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 73.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 15.6% |
Religion
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 36.6% |
| Christian | 37.8% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 11.1% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 3.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 29.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.2% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.1% | 25.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 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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