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About

Aston ward is a rural area in South Derbyshire, characterised by a collection of small villages and hamlets, including Aston-on-Trent, Weston-on-Trent, and Shardlow. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with open fields and the River Trent forming a significant part of its eastern boundary. The Trent and Mersey Canal also runs through the ward, historically linking it to wider trade networks.

The settlement pattern is dispersed, with a focus on farming and residential life rather than concentrated industry. The area includes the notable location of Shardlow, known for its well-preserved historic wharves and warehouses from its time as a major inland port. This canal-side heritage remains a defining aspect of the local environment and community structure.

Area overview

On average Aston has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aston is £68,599 per year. There are 6 schools in Aston: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aston is home to around 9,288 people, with a population density of about 217.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aston Population
9,288
Population density
217.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.18(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.35(-21%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(+28%)
Public order
4.95(-28%)
Other theft
4.95(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,226
88.57%
Indian
208
2.24%
Other White
207
2.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
123
1.32%
African
78
0.84%
Total population: 9,288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,056
40.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,420
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
12.99%
No qualifications
839
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,684
43.45%
Owns outright
1,490
38.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
313
8.08%
Other social rented
166
4.28%
Social rents from council
118
3.04%
Total households: 3,876

Property prices in Aston

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £345K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £862,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£330,000£298
Semi-Detached29£268,000£287
Flats16£256,000£315
Terraced27£180,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,995£385,000£160,495£169,000
2017£249,998£380,000£206,000£161,000
2018£314,950£350,000£222,000£169,995
2019£294,995£280,000£224,995£189,995
2020£284,995£167,000£223,995£176,995
2021£299,495£400,000£238,995£191,995
2022£330,998£378,750£252,995£206,000
2023£325,000£200,000£263,500£202,500
2024£315,125£245,000£235,000£211,250
2025£332,452£256,000£264,000£202,500
2026£330,000£156,750£278,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£343£226£208
2017£227£357£205£202
2018£241£361£225£227
2019£241£327£236£233
2020£243£204£228£239
2021£258£371£240£235
2022£268£385£262£263
2023£268£301£279£287
2024£286£314£283£292
2025£296£318£282£273
2026£286£227£297£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Aston

Is Aston safe?

Aston records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Aston?

The median sale price in Aston is £290,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Aston?

Aston has 6 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Aston?

Aston scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Aston sits around rank 25,880 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Aston?

The average household income in Aston is around £68,599 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Aston?

Aston is represented by 3 elected councillors: Daniel Corbin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Neil Kenneth Atkin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Watson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Aston

DE722WD

Alts Nook Way

DE723TQ

Silver Lane

DE722BR

Park Lane

DE736WY

Kingsgate Road

DE722EE

Ashfields Grove

DE245BH

Chilham Way

DE722GU

Ambaston Lane

DE245DB

Ashton Drive

DE722EJ

Chester Close

DE722GQ

Wakelyn Close

DE736WX

Walden Close

DE722DX

Hillcrest

DE736AE

Richmond Lane

DE722BX

Willow Close

DE722HE

Long Row

DE245BB

Netley Road

DE723EY

Grove Close

DE735BE

Bradgate Park View

DE245DF

Featherstone Road

DE245DN

Hanwell Close

DE722EQ

Rowan Gardens

DE722DD

Aston Hall Drive

DE722BH

Weston Road

DE245DP

Taunton Drive

DE245AP

The Paddock

DE722AW

Holden Avenue

DE737HA

Twyford Road

DE723FE

Ambaston Lane

DE722GH

The Wharf

DE722GY

West End Drive

DE245AN

Mountfield Way

DE737HZ

Barrow Lane

DE243GY

Malvern Lane

DE737HH

Sinfin Lane

DE722BU

Swarkestone Road

DE722SP

Acre Lane

DE722HF

Great Wilne

DE243HY

Rosedale Place

DE243GZ

Edale Gardens

DE245BA

Chilham Way

DE723EZ

Aston

DE245AY

Langley Close

DE722AP

Shirley Park

DE723ET

Ambaston Lane

DE737HR

Church Lane

DE737JA

Woodshop Lane

DE245DW

Pickering Drive

DE245BG

Bewley Court

DE722AG

Moor Lane

DE722DN

Cedar Croft

DE737GX

Eagle Drive

DE723WA

Brook Road

DE736AN

Portland Lane

DE722AX

Chellaston Lane

DE722GP

London Road

DE722HG

The Wharf

DE737LJ

Deep Dale Lane

DE722WA

London Road

DE723ER

Barrons Court

DE723EW

Oak Road

DE722BE

Bell Avenue

DE722GE

Clover Court

DE722AQ

Shardlow Road

DE722AT

Hanger Bank

DE722EA

Richmond Drive

DE722EH

Whitelands Close

DE245BD

Skelton Close

DE722HJ

Cavendish Court

DE722DA

Main Street

DE722BY

Ash Close

DE736AP

Rochester Close

DE737AD

Kestrel Close

DE722UH

Long Croft

DE245AL

Pool Close

DE245BX

Sandal Close

DE245BS

Linstock Way

DE722GZ

Glenn Way

DE722EL

Fleetwood Drive

DE737NA

The Nook

DE245AZ

Kimbolton Way

DE723UN

The Lees

DE245BN

Chilham Way

DE722BL

Main Street

DE722AN

Shardlow Road

DE736AB

Ripley Avenue

DE722HX

Forrester Avenue

DE736AL

Dilston Way

DE245AR

Northborough Way

DE722BS

Old Plough Close

DE245DX

Dover Close

DE245DL

Featherstone Road

DE722DP

Laurel Drive

DE722BD

Ellison Avenue

DE723EN

Borrowash Road

DE245AH

Willow Croft

DE736AF

Elsdon Close

DE722BZ

Old Gate Avenue

DE722DJ

Weston Court

DE245AX

Woodsford Drive

DE722AS

Weston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.