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DE72 2GQ

Wakelyn Close

Aston

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Detailed insights for DE72 2GQ

Overview

Postcode DE72 2GQ is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 Long Eaton, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from DE72 2GQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent near DE72 2GQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
138.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.08(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.11(-28%)
Other theft
9.08(+59%)
Vehicle crime
7.87(+91%)
Public order
7.87(+14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
93.79%
Other White
7
2.17%
Other
6
1.86%
Caribbean
5
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
31.01%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.21%
No qualifications
48
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.89%
Apprenticeship
24
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.41%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.9%
Social rents from council
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 2GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 2GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20252, Wakelyn Close, Derby, DE72 2GQDetachedFreehold£320,000
14 Mar 202518, Cowlishaw Close, Derby, DE72 2GSDetachedFreehold£360,000
20 Apr 2026Beech Cottage, Shardlow Hall, London Road, Derby, DE72 2GPDetachedFreehold£575,000
24 Mar 2025Manor Lodge, 113A, London Road, Derby, DE72 2GPDetachedFreehold£665,000
12 Mar 20267, Aston Lane, Derby, DE72 2GXDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the DE72 2GQ postcode area, located within Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE72 2GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShardlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2GQ, 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
ParishShardlow and Great WilneE04002922
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-TrentE02004121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Derbyshire 004AE01019832
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE72 2GQ

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

The area around DE72 2GQ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2GQ?

The median sale price around DE72 2GQ 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 2GQ?

There is 1 school close to DE72 2GQ, including Shardlow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE72 2GQ?

DE72 2GQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE72 2GQ 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.