Area Analysis South Derbyshire, East Midlands

DE73 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DE73 postcode area.

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Population

21,176

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 48,957 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
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2/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
3/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DE73 — age 43, 73% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £315k. Property prices are trending up 2.2% year-on-year.

home £315,700 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE73 is a postcode district in South Derbyshire, East Midlands, covering 510 active and 421 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DE73 (16%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (8%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes DE73 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DE73 are around £315k, up 2.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DE73 at 196 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 43 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 DE73 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.8%
Asian / British Asian6.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1485
Anti-social behaviour730
Other theft384
Public order345
Vehicle crime290

school Local Schools

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Melbourne Junior School

Good262 pupils
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Melbourne Infant School

Good186 pupils
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St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School

Good56 pupils
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Clover Leys Spencer Academy

17 pupils
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Homefields Primary School

Outstanding349 pupils
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Chellaston Junior School

Good506 pupils
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Chellaston Infant School

Good308 pupils
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Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy

113 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • The Lawns Hotel
  • Melbourne View Hotel and Events Ltd
  • The Bubble Inn Hotel
  • The Coach House
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Three Horse Shoes
  • Hickory's Smokehouse
  • R & R Derby Ltd
  • Holly Bush Inn
  • The Bulls Head
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • DonKitchen
  • Stenson Lock Coffee Shop
  • Bay Leaf
  • T(n)S Catering Management Ltd At Breedon Group
  • The Bittersweet Chocolate Company
  • + 22 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Ridgeway Food & Wine
  • Birds (Derby) Ltd
  • Chellaston Butchers
  • Chellaston Convenience Store
  • Chellaston Post Office and Off License
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd
  • Co-operative
  • Tesco
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • George's Tradition
  • Bengal Kitchen / Curry Art
  • China Garden
  • Georges Tradition
  • Love Curry
  • + 10 more