DE72 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

DE72 is a postcode district in South Derbyshire, East Midlands, covering 449 active and 63 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DE72 (15%) is characterised by a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied, alongside a stable neighbourhood of older working adults and recent retirees (15%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes. This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes DE72 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DE72 are around £274k, down 15.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DE72 at 182 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DE72 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.