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Overview

Postcode DE72 3AS 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Long Eaton West is £53,705 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Long Eaton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from DE72 3AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Long Eaton West near DE72 3AS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE72 3AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II GardenSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Garden

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
1,569 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.05(-68%)
Public order
4.83(-31%)
Other theft
4.83(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.45(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-54%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
96.7%
Indian
7
1.92%
Other White
2
0.55%
Caribbean
2
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
39.53%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.62%
No qualifications
35
11.63%
Apprenticeship
26
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
57.52%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Other social rented
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Breaston

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Breaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£401,000
Semi-Detached18£250,000
Terraced8£216,550

10 year median price trend in Breaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breaston.

Schools

In the DE72 3AS 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 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFirfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpring Valley SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryDovedale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE72 3AS
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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.