Postcode insights

DE72 3DL

Albert Road

Breaston

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Detailed insights for DE72 3DL

Overview

Postcode DE72 3DL is located in an urban city, within the Breaston ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Breaston & Draycott area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Breaston & Draycott is £50,938 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Draycott Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

2/10

Breaston & Draycott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Breaston & Draycott is £50,938 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from DE72 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Breaston & Draycott near DE72 3DL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE72 3DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDraycott Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Draycott Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
1,048.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.06(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.19(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-40%)
Other theft
2.23(-61%)
Burglary
2.23(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
93.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.83%
Other
5
1.53%
Irish
4
1.22%
Indian
3
0.92%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
21.19%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.47%
No qualifications
39
14.5%
Apprenticeship
28
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40.31%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Other social rented
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Social rents from council
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Breaston

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £390K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£400,000£379
Semi-Detached27£275,000£301
Terraced9£188,100£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breaston

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breaston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 20251, Albert Road, Derby, DE72 3DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
13 Feb 20265, Hills Road, Derby, DE72 3DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
20 Apr 202616, Villa Street, Derby, DE72 3PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
17 Feb 202530, Villa Street, Derby, DE72 3PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
14 Aug 202510, Harrington Street, Derby, DE72 3QATerracedFreehold£178,080

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDraycott Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSpring Valley SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE72 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDraycott Off Licence57 Station Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3QBWalking directions to Draycott Off Licence
0.4 miBarneys6 Market Street, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NBWalking directions to Barneys
0.5 miOne Stop24 Derby Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NJWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE72 3DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Mills

Breaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Kevin Philip Miller

Breaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adam Thompson

Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictErewashE07000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyErewashE14001228
WardBreastonE05010605
ParishBreastonE04002826
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Breaston & DraycottE02004090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 013AE01019642
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE72 3DL

Is DE72 3DL (Breaston & Draycott) safe?

The area around DE72 3DL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DE72 3DL?

The median sale price around DE72 3DL in Breaston & Draycott is £285,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE72 3DL?

There are 4 schools close to DE72 3DL, including Ellern Mede Derby School (Good), Draycott Community Primary School and Spring Valley School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE72 3DL?

DE72 3DL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE72 3DL (Breaston & Draycott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE72 3DL 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).

Data Sources

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.