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DE72 3RL

Victoria Avenue

Ockbrook & Borrowash

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Detailed insights for DE72 3RL

Overview

Postcode DE72 3RL 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 low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Borrowash & Ockbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,751 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Borrowash & Ockbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from DE72 3RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Borrowash & Ockbrook near DE72 3RL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
687.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.01(-51%)
Vehicle crime
7.73(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-63%)
Other theft
3.87(-32%)
Public order
3.87(-44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
93.06%
Other White
9
2.6%
Indian
4
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Other
3
0.87%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
43.73%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.32%
No qualifications
25
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50%
Owns with a mortgage
63
45.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Ockbrook & Borrowash

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £221K – £368K

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.

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
Detached36£357,500£310
Semi-Detached28£232,500£257
Terraced10£196,250£277

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£237,500£236,475
2026£370,750—£246,500£200,000
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£251£229
2026£303—£223£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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE72 3RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025242, Victoria Avenue, Derby, DE72 3RLDetachedFreehold£555,000
11 May 202629, Collier Lane, Derby, DE72 3RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
31 Oct 20252, Orchard Close, Derby, DE72 3RQDetachedFreehold£295,000
31 Jul 202635, Field Close, Derby, DE72 3HJDetachedFreehold£285,000
30 Apr 2026227, Victoria Avenue, Derby, DE72 3HGDetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the DE72 3RL postcode area, located within Borrowash & Ockbrook, there are 5 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.

Nearby schools for DE72 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryAshbrook Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryAshbrook Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryRedhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Erewash district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,934
Band H£4,721

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 3RL, 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 009AE01019683
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE72 3RL

Is DE72 3RL (Borrowash & Ockbrook) safe?

The area around DE72 3RL records about 39 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DE72 3RL?

The median sale price around DE72 3RL in Ockbrook & Borrowash is £280,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE72 3RL?

There are 5 schools close to DE72 3RL, including Ashbrook Infant School (Requires improvement), Ashbrook Junior School (Good) and Redhill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around DE72 3RL?

DE72 3RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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