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.
AVALON DRIVE, DE73 5AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVALON DRIVE, DE73 5AP.
294
33
£ 42,700 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Chellaston Academy
Homefields Primary School
Chellaston Junior School
Chellaston Infant School
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
Clover Leys Spencer Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hickory's Smokehouse0.5 km
- R & R Derby Ltd0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- No.610.7 km
- Costa Ltd0.7 km
- Bay Leaf0.7 km
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
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
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.7 km
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
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Postcode Profile: DE735AP · Data under Open Government Licence