Postcode DE72 3BL 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Garden.
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.
Long Eaton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from DE72 3BL.
Long Eaton West near DE72 3BL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Garden | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £400,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £275,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 9 | £188,100 | £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 | £387,500 | £263,000 | £218,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £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 | £348 | £299 | £260 |
| 2026 | £380 | £297 | £324 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3BL.
In the DE72 3BL postcode area, located within Long Eaton West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE72 3BL
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE72 3BL, 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 3BL 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.
The median sale price around DE72 3BL in Long Eaton West is £285,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DE72 3BL, including Firfield Primary School (Good), Spring Valley School (Requires improvement) and Brackenfield Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE72 3BL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE72 3BL 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).
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.