Postcode DE72 3AQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Breaston area 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 median sale price in Breaston is £307,500 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,750 and £398,750. The nearest station is Long Eaton, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Long Eaton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Long Eaton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Long Eaton West is £53,705 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from DE72 3AQ.
Long Eaton West near DE72 3AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Long Eaton | N/A | Walking directions to Long Eaton |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Breaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £395,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £276,250 | £302 |
| Terraced | 7 | £218,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £400,000 | £270,000 | £218,000 |
| 2026 | £353,000 | £281,250 | £199,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £365 | £299 | £260 |
| 2026 | £350 | £297 | £324 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 8, Fearn Close, Derby, DE72 3DT | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 48, Richmond Avenue, Derby, DE72 3AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 4, Richmond Avenue, Derby, DE72 3AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 35, Woodland Avenue, Derby, DE72 3AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 34, Woodland Avenue, Derby, DE72 3AN | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the DE72 3AQ postcode area, located within Long Eaton West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Firfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. | |
Firfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dovedale Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Dovedale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Spring Valley School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Spring Valley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE72 3AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Wilsthorpe Road, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AF | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Erewash district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE72 3AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Mills
Breaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Philip Miller
Breaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Adam Thompson
Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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 violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around DE72 3AQ in Breaston is £307,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DE72 3AQ, including Firfield Primary School (Good), Dovedale Primary School (Good) and Spring Valley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE72 3AQ is Long Eaton, about 1,586 m away.
DE72 3AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,954 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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).