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DE72 3DB

Breaston

Erewash

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Detailed insights for DE72 3DB

Overview

Postcode DE72 3DB is located in a minor urban area, within the Breaston ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Breaston & Draycott area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Breaston & Draycott is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Duffield Close.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Breaston & Draycott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Breaston & Draycott has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Breaston & Draycott is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from DE72 3DB.

Flood risk

Low

Breaston & Draycott near DE72 3DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE72 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDuffield CloseSmallWalking directions to Duffield Close
0.3 miCentenary GardenSmallWalking directions to Centenary Garden
0.4 miMemorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,920 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
93.92%
Other White
5
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
37.82%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Other social rented
16
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Breaston

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Breaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £650,000.

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
Detached31£399,950
Semi-Detached19£245,000
Terraced7£245,000

10 year median price trend in Breaston

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

Schools

In the DE72 3DB postcode area, located within Breaston & Draycott, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE72 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableEllern Mede Derby SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpring Valley SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryFirfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE72 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE72 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food4 The Green, Derby, DE72 3DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGo Local9-11 The Green, Derby, DE72 3DUWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miDraycott Off Licence57 Station Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3QBWalking directions to Draycott Off Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.