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Sub-area · Sunny Hill · Derby · East Midlands

Living in Derby 027A

Part of Sunny Hill · 1,728 residents

Derby 027A is a sub-area in Sunny Hill, Derby that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £847 a month, up 2.5% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £192/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (59th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£847+2.5%
vs last year
Liveability
72/100
Composite score
Safety
76/100
Higher is safer
Transport
66/100
Transit + walk
Schools
88/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+21%
Population1,728
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied85%
Private rent13%
Social rent2%
Flats2%
Terraced1%
Semi-detached47%
Detached50%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person24%Couple with children21%Lone parent10%Other9%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 58.30
White55%Asian34%Black3%Mixed3%Other6%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian36%Muslim18%No religion23%Other19%
Country of birth
Born in UK81%
Born outside UK19%
General health (self-reported)
Good83%Fair13%Bad5%
Disability prevalence17%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above35%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications16%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Derby 027A?

Derby 027A sits inside Sunny Hill, part of the wider Derby council area in East Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Derby 027A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Derby 027A?
The median monthly rent across Derby 027A is £847.
How safe is Derby 027A?
Derby 027A has a safety score of 76/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Derby 027A?
Transport score: 66/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Derby 027A part of?
Derby 027A sits inside the Sunny Hill neighbourhood, in Derby, East Midlands.