Postcode insights

DE72 3AQ

Birchwood Avenue

Breaston

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Detailed insights for DE72 3AQ

Overview

Postcode DE72 3AQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Breaston ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Eaton West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Long Eaton West is £53,705 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Long Eaton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Long Eaton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Long Eaton West is £53,705 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from DE72 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Long Eaton West near DE72 3AQ has no 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE72 3AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Long Eaton

N/A

Walking directions to Long Eaton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,912.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.98(-74%)
Public order
7.6(+10%)
Other theft
5.52(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.45(-80%)
Burglary
3.45(+4%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
98.11%
Irish
3
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.53%
No qualifications
28
11.97%
Apprenticeship
27
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
61.29%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Breaston

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £390K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Breaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£400,000£379
Semi-Detached27£275,000£301
Terraced9£188,100£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breaston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,750£180,000£144,975
2017£355,000£198,750£139,500
2018£335,000£180,000£155,000
2019£367,500£204,400£166,800
2020£370,000£221,975£170,000
2021£426,250£225,000£180,000
2022£430,000£285,000£185,000
2023£425,000£245,000£185,000
2024£392,475£250,000£249,000
2025£387,500£263,000£218,000
2026£410,000£281,250£199,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breaston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£188£214
2017£277£214£172
2018£260£218£232
2019£271£238£269
2020£297£248£252
2021£330£261£280
2022£337£315£313
2023£363£306£281
2024£354£293£289
2025£348£299£260
2026£380£297£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20258, Fearn Close, Derby, DE72 3DTDetachedFreehold£440,000
06 Mar 202648, Richmond Avenue, Derby, DE72 3APSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
13 Feb 20264, Richmond Avenue, Derby, DE72 3APSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,500
18 Dec 202535, Woodland Avenue, Derby, DE72 3ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
03 Oct 202534, Woodland Avenue, Derby, DE72 3ANDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the DE72 3AQ postcode area, located within Long Eaton West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE72 3AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFirfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDovedale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSpring Valley SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE72 3AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE72 3AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparWilsthorpe Road, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AFWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,758
Band C£2,009
Band D£2,260
Band E£2,762
Band F£3,265
Band G£3,767
Band H£4,520

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 3AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Mills

Breaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Kevin Philip Miller

Breaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adam Thompson

Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictErewashE07000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyErewashE14001228
WardBreastonE05010605
ParishBreastonE04002826
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Long Eaton WestE02004088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 011AE01019641
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE72 3AQ

Is DE72 3AQ (Long Eaton West) safe?

The area around DE72 3AQ records about 33 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DE72 3AQ?

The median sale price around DE72 3AQ in Long Eaton West is £285,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE72 3AQ?

There are 13 schools close to DE72 3AQ, including Firfield Primary School (Good), Dovedale Primary School (Good) and Spring Valley School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE72 3AQ?

The closest station to DE72 3AQ is Long Eaton, about 1,586 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE72 3AQ?

DE72 3AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE72 3AQ (Long Eaton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE72 3AQ is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ann Mills (Green Party) and Kevin Philip Miller (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.