Postcode DE72 3QJ is located in an urban city, within the Draycott & Risley ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Breaston & Draycott area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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.
Breaston & Draycott has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Breaston & Draycott has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Breaston & Draycott is £50,938 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from DE72 3QJ.
Breaston & Draycott near DE72 3QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Draycott & Risley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £419,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £224,995 | £255 |
| Terraced | 12 | £168,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 11 | £160,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £124,475 | £162,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £232,500 | £125,070 | £161,000 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £129,750 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £131,000 | £175,000 | £146,500 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £105,250 | £180,000 | £158,500 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £130,000 | £195,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £129,000 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £154,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £240,000 | £197,500 |
| 2025 | £388,500 | £156,250 | £224,995 | £176,500 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £120,000 | £226,125 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £158 | £169 | £152 |
| 2017 | £229 | £163 | £180 | £166 |
| 2018 | £224 | £159 | £207 | £156 |
| 2019 | £252 | £171 | £207 | £190 |
| 2020 | £269 | £173 | £195 | £158 |
| 2021 | £273 | £182 | £221 | £214 |
| 2022 | £301 | £189 | £269 | £229 |
| 2023 | £304 | £217 | £237 | £247 |
| 2024 | £292 | £199 | £243 | £202 |
| 2025 | £327 | £213 | £260 | £207 |
| 2026 | £465 | £199 | £259 | £207 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DE72 3QJ postcode area, located within Breaston & Draycott, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 3QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Scott
Draycott & Risley - Elected 4 May 2023
Val Clare
Draycott & Risley - Elected 4 May 2023
Adam Thompson
Erewash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE72 3QJ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around DE72 3QJ in Breaston & Draycott is £215,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DE72 3QJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erewash covering DE72 3QJ is Adam Thompson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Tim Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Val Clare (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.