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DE72 3XL

Breaston

Erewash

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Detailed insights for DE72 3XL

Overview

Postcode DE72 3XL is located in a minor urban area, within the Breaston ward of Erewash in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Eaton West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Long Eaton West is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Duffield Close.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Long Eaton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Long Eaton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Long Eaton West is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DE72 3XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Long Eaton West near DE72 3XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE72 3XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDuffield CloseSmallWalking directions to Duffield Close
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth II GardenSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Garden
0.4 miMemorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,106.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.4%
Other Asian
5
1.9%
Other White
4
1.52%
Indian
3
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.89%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Breaston

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Breaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Breaston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£399,950
Semi-Detached19£245,000
Terraced7£245,000

10 year median price trend in Breaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breaston.

Schools

In the DE72 3XL postcode area, located within Long Eaton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE72 3XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSpring Valley SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryFirfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE72 3XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGo Local9-11 The Green, Derby, DE72 3DUWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miCo-op Food4 The Green, Derby, DE72 3DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparWilsthorpe Road, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AFWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.