Postcode insights

DE72 2EH

Whitelands Close

Aston

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Detailed insights for DE72 2EH

Overview

Postcode DE72 2EH is located in a rural town, within the Aston ward of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent is £68,599 per year. The nearest station is Spondon, about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent is £68,599 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE72 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent near DE72 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Spondon located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
87.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.24(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.08(+1%)
Public order
11.83(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.83(+59%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(+107%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.53%
Indian
5
1.6%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
37.11%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.06%
No qualifications
31
12.11%
Apprenticeship
20
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 2EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 2EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20254, Whitelands Close, Derby, DE72 2EHDetachedFreehold£625,000
12 Dec 20256, Bell Avenue, Derby, DE72 2BEDetachedFreehold£455,000
11 Aug 202535, Chellaston Lane, Derby, DE72 2AXDetachedFreehold£500,000
24 Apr 2026110, Weston Road, Derby, DE72 2BADetachedFreehold£690,000
14 Apr 2026165, Weston Road, Derby, DE72 2BASemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the DE72 2EH postcode area, located within Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE72 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAston-on-Trent Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWelden SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryWeston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE72 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE72 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Village Shop19A Weston Road, Derby, DE72 2ASWalking directions to The Village Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Derbyshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,488
Band B£1,736
Band C£1,984
Band D£2,232
Band E£2,728
Band F£3,224
Band G£3,720
Band H£4,464

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE72 2EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Corbin

Aston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Neil Kenneth Atkin

Aston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Watson

Aston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Samantha Niblett

South Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth DerbyshireE07000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DerbyshireE14001483
WardAstonE05008809
ParishAston upon TrentE04002886
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-TrentE02004121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Derbyshire 004FE01034653
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2017-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DE72 2EH

Is DE72 2EH (Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent) safe?

The area around DE72 2EH records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DE72 2EH?

The median sale price around DE72 2EH in Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent is £290,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE72 2EH?

There are 3 schools close to DE72 2EH, including Aston-on-Trent Primary School (Good), Welden School and Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE72 2EH?

DE72 2EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,352 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE72 2EH (Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE72 2EH is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Corbin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Neil Kenneth Atkin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Watson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.