Postcode DE72 3BF 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Duffield Close.
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 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.
The average income per household in Long Eaton West is £53,705 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from DE72 3BF.
Long Eaton West near DE72 3BF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Duffield Close | Small | Walking directions to Duffield Close |
| 0.5 mi | Centenary Garden | Small | Walking directions to Centenary Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Garden | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Garden |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 14, Goldenbrook Close, Derby, DE72 3XH | Other | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35, Orchard Close, Derby, DE72 3AT | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 9, Orchard Close, Derby, DE72 3AT | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2, Firfield Avenue, Derby, DE72 3EG | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4C, Mount Street, Derby, DE72 3AJ | Detached | Freehold | £983,000 |
In the DE72 3BF postcode area, located within Long Eaton West, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.8 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE72 3BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 4 The Green, Derby, DE72 3DU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 9-11 The Green, Derby, DE72 3DU | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 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 3BF, 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 3BF 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 3BF in Breaston is £307,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DE72 3BF, including Firfield Primary School (Good), Spring Valley School (Good) and Dovedale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE72 3BF 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 3BF 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).