OCTAVIA CLOSE, DE73 5AU House Prices & Local Information

DE73 5AU is a sought-after residential area on Octavia Close, 0.4km from Shelton Lock in Derby. Administratively it sits within Chellaston ward and the Derby South constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DE73, DE73 5AU offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Derby.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £390k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DE73 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00171207 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.