Postcode DE72 3LR is located in an urban city, within the Ockbrook & Borrowash area of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Borrowash & Ockbrook area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borrowash & Ockbrook is £54,046 per year. The median sale price in Ockbrook & Borrowash is £280,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,750 and £367,875. The nearest station is Spondon, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Derby Canal Path.
Borrowash & Ockbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,279 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Borrowash & Ockbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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 43 ft away from DE72 3LR.
Borrowash & Ockbrook near DE72 3LR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Derby Canal Path | Large | Walking directions to Derby Canal Path |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Ockbrook & Borrowash area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £357,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £232,500 | £257 |
| Terraced | 10 | £196,250 | £277 |
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 | £237,500 | £236,475 |
| 2026 | £370,750 | — | £246,500 | £200,000 |
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 | £251 | £229 |
| 2026 | £303 | — | £223 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 39A, Nottingham Road, Derby, DE72 3FL | Other | Freehold | £564,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 45, Nottingham Road, Derby, DE72 3FL | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 30, Elm Street, Derby, DE72 3HP | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 15, Elm Street, Derby, DE72 3HP | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 8, Elm Street, Derby, DE72 3HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the DE72 3LR postcode area, located within Borrowash & Ockbrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ashbrook Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Ashbrook Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ashbrook Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
Ashbrook Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Apr 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Asterdale Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Asterdale Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE72 3LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Avenue, Derby, DE72 3HE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Borrowash Convenience | 155 Nottingham Road, Derby, DE72 3FP | Walking directions to Borrowash Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Erewash district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE72 3LR, 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 3LR records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE72 3LR in Ockbrook & Borrowash is £280,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE72 3LR, including Ashbrook Infant School (Requires improvement), Ashbrook Junior School (Good) and Asterdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE72 3LR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,279 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 3LR 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).