Postcode insights

DE72 3JD

Devonshire Avenue

Ockbrook & Borrowash

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Detailed insights for DE72 3JD

Overview

Postcode DE72 3JD 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Borrowash & Ockbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Borrowash & Ockbrook is £54,046 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE72 3JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Borrowash & Ockbrook near DE72 3JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Spondon located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,168.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.68(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.25(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.78(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-72%)
Other crime
2.08(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
95.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Other
3
1.03%
Indian
2
0.69%
African
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
24.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.6%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.88%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
39.47%
Other social rented
33
28.95%
Owns outright
26
22.81%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Ockbrook & Borrowash

Median price£264,500
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£330,000£307
Semi-Detached29£230,000£255
Terraced7£192,500£265
Flats1£50,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ockbrook & Borrowash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ockbrook & Borrowash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ockbrook & Borrowash in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202510, Devonshire Avenue, Derby, DE72 3JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
24 Mar 202530, Devonshire Avenue, Derby, DE72 3JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Jan 202632, Rutland Avenue, Derby, DE72 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
12 Sept 202520, Rutland Avenue, Derby, DE72 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
11 Jun 202523, Rutland Avenue, Derby, DE72 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the DE72 3JD postcode area, located within Borrowash & Ockbrook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE72 3JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAshbrook Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshbrook Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryRedhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE72 3JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Priorway71-77 Priorway Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HXWalking directions to The Priorway
0.3 miBorrowash Convenience155 Nottingham Road, Derby, DE72 3FPWalking directions to Borrowash Convenience
0.4 miCo-op FoodVictoria Avenue, Derby, DE72 3HEWalking 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 3JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Greg Maskalick

Ockbrook & Borrowash - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Jane Catherine White

Ockbrook & Borrowash - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard Mark Locke

Ockbrook & Borrowash - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jonathan Davies

Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictErewashE07000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
ParishOckbrook and BorrowashE04002832
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borrowash & OckbrookE02004086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Erewash 009EE01019687
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE72 3JD

Is DE72 3JD (Borrowash & Ockbrook) safe?

The area around DE72 3JD 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.

What is the average house price near DE72 3JD?

The median sale price around DE72 3JD in Borrowash & Ockbrook is £264,500 (about £289 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE72 3JD?

There are 4 schools close to DE72 3JD, including Ashbrook Junior School (Good), Ashbrook Infant School (Requires improvement) and Redhill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE72 3JD?

DE72 3JD 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).

Who represents DE72 3JD (Borrowash & Ockbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE72 3JD 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).

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.