Postcode insights

DE72 3DW

Blind Lane

Breaston

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Detailed insights for DE72 3DW

Overview

Postcode DE72 3DW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Duffield Close.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Breaston & Draycott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Breaston & Draycott has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

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 road, approximately 107 ft away from DE72 3DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Breaston & Draycott near DE72 3DW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE72 3DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDuffield CloseSmallWalking directions to Duffield Close
0.2 miCentenary GardenSmallWalking directions to Centenary Garden
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth II GardenSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Garden

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,441.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.67(+287%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.7(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-49%)
Other theft
3.81(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
92.39%
Other White
8
2.9%
Indian
4
1.45%
Other Asian
4
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.59%
No qualifications
56
24.14%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
55.08%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20268, Blind Lane, Derby, DE72 3DWDetachedFreehold£335,000
25 Feb 20261, Blind Lane, Derby, DE72 3DWTerracedFreehold£220,000
13 Nov 202531, Main Street, Derby, DE72 3DXTerracedFreehold£282,500
04 Nov 20251, Main Street, Derby, DE72 3DXDetachedFreehold£315,000
31 Oct 202544, Main Street, Derby, DE72 3DXTerracedFreehold£218,000

Schools

In the DE72 3DW postcode area, located within Breaston & Draycott, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE72 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSpring Valley SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryFirfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEllern Mede Derby SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE72 3DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE72 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local9-11 The Green, Derby, DE72 3DUWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miCo-op Food4 The Green, Derby, DE72 3DUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3DW, 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 013BE01019643
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE72 3DW

Is DE72 3DW (Breaston & Draycott) safe?

The area around DE72 3DW records about 32 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DE72 3DW?

The median sale price around DE72 3DW 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 3DW?

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

How deprived is the area around DE72 3DW?

DE72 3DW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE72 3DW 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.