Postcode Analysis Derby, East Midlands

AVALON DRIVE, DE73 5AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVALON DRIVE, DE73 5AP.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DE73 5AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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8/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DE73 5AP spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 10.6% year-on-year.

home £233,957 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE73 5AP is a safe, established residential area on Avalon Drive, 0.2km from Moorend in Derby. Administratively it sits within Chellaston ward and the Derby South constituency.

For families considering a move, DE73 5AP represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £233k, down 10.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DE73 5AP are sourced from Output Area E00171238 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE73 5AP. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.7%
Asian / British Asian7.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 210,000

26 sales · Mean £ 209,782

Detached

£ 250,000

3 sales · Mean £ 236,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DE73 5AP has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences41
Shoplifting23
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order10
Other theft7

school Local Schools

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Chellaston Academy

Inadequate1744 pupils0.3 km
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Homefields Primary School

Outstanding349 pupils0.4 km
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Chellaston Junior School

Good506 pupils0.7 km
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Chellaston Infant School

Good308 pupils0.8 km
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Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy

113 pupils0.8 km
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Clover Leys Spencer Academy

17 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Hickory's Smokehouse0.5 km
  • R & R Derby Ltd0.5 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • No.610.7 km
  • Costa Ltd0.7 km
  • Bay Leaf0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Bengal Kitchen / Curry Art0.7 km
  • Greggs plc0.7 km
  • China Garden0.7 km
  • Mings Court0.5 km
  • The Sweet Lounge0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Chellaston Convenience Store0.7 km
  • Birds (Derby) Ltd0.5 km
  • Chellaston Butchers0.5 km
  • One Stop0.4 km
  • Chellaston Post Office and Off License0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.7 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Lawns Hotel0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Peartree4.0 km
  • Spondon5.6 km
  • Derby5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Duchess Way0.2 km
  • Duchess Way0.2 km
  • Crown Way0.2 km
  • Courtway Crescent0.2 km
  • Courtway Crescent0.2 km