Postcode DE72 3HZ is located in an urban city, within the Ockbrook & Borrowash ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Borrowash & Ockbrook area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borrowash & Ockbrook is £54,046 per year. The nearest station is Spondon, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Borrowash & Ockbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Borrowash & Ockbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borrowash & Ockbrook is £54,046 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from DE72 3HZ.
Borrowash & Ockbrook near DE72 3HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Spondon located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £289 per square foot) in Ockbrook & Borrowash area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £330,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £230,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 7 | £192,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 1 | £50,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | — | £167,250 | £179,950 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £70,750 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £79,000 | £185,000 | £164,500 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £69,000 | £181,500 | £138,500 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £77,000 | £195,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £341,500 | £74,000 | £220,000 | £163,800 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | — | £225,000 | £187,250 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £110,000 | £225,000 | £188,000 |
| 2024 | £344,500 | £72,500 | £230,000 | £201,250 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £50,000 | £232,500 | £236,475 |
| 2026 | £374,000 | — | £246,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | — | £188 | £227 |
| 2017 | £239 | £156 | £172 | £163 |
| 2018 | £251 | £167 | £194 | £203 |
| 2019 | £244 | £165 | £205 | £171 |
| 2020 | £256 | £143 | £208 | £209 |
| 2021 | £290 | £170 | £223 | £205 |
| 2022 | £286 | — | £271 | £244 |
| 2023 | £320 | £238 | £265 | £277 |
| 2024 | £333 | £129 | £238 | £255 |
| 2025 | £315 | £126 | £247 | £229 |
| 2026 | £303 | — | £228 | £265 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3HZ.
In the DE72 3HZ postcode area, located within Borrowash & Ockbrook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE72 3HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Priorway | 71-77 Priorway Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HX | Walking directions to The Priorway |
| 0.4 mi | Borrowash Convenience | 155 Nottingham Road, Derby, DE72 3FP | Walking directions to Borrowash Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Avenue, Derby, DE72 3HE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Greg Maskalick
Ockbrook & Borrowash - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Catherine White
Ockbrook & Borrowash - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Mark Locke
Ockbrook & Borrowash - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Davies
Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE72 3HZ records about 37 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DE72 3HZ in Borrowash & Ockbrook is £264,500 (about £289 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE72 3HZ, including Ashbrook Junior School (Good), Ashbrook Infant School (Requires improvement) and Redhill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE72 3HZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE72 3HZ is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Greg Maskalick (Independent), Jane Catherine White (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Mark Locke (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.