Postcode Analysis Derby, East Midlands

ATHENS COURT, DE73 5BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ATHENS COURT, DE73 5BY.

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Population

330

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DE73 5BY 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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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10/10
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8/10
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Area Character

DE73 5BY is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £245k, 87% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £245k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 6.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE73 5BY is a sought-after residential area on Athens Court, 0.0km from Shelton Lock in Derby. Administratively it sits within Chellaston ward and the Derby South constituency.

For serious buyers, DE73 5BY is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £245k, down 6.4% year-on-year. 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 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00171208 (shared with 9 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 5BY. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.9%
Asian / British Asian15.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 232,500

11 sales · Mean £ 239,045

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

DE73 5BY has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences54
Anti-social behaviour16
Public order12
Shoplifting12
Criminal damage and arson12

school Local Schools

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Homefields Primary School

Outstanding349 pupils0.6 km
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Chellaston Junior School

Good506 pupils0.7 km
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Shelton Infant School

Requires Improvement227 pupils0.7 km
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Shelton Junior School

Good278 pupils0.7 km
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Chellaston Infant School

Good308 pupils0.9 km
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Noel-Baker Academy

Good1071 pupils1.0 km
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Chellaston Academy

Inadequate1744 pupils1.0 km
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St Martins School

Outstanding219 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Welcome Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Chellaston Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Chellaston Butchers0.8 km
  • Jubilee Stores1.0 km
  • Lock Pharmacy Ltd0.5 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • New Bridge Inn0.5 km
  • R & R Derby Ltd0.8 km
  • Crown & Arrows1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • No.610.9 km
  • Bay Leaf0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Central England Co-operative Society0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • China Garden0.9 km
  • Mings Court0.8 km
  • The Sweet Lounge0.8 km
  • Georges Tradition0.8 km
  • Love Curry0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Lawns Hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Peartree3.1 km
  • Derby4.8 km
  • Spondon4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Gladstone Close0.2 km
  • Gladstone Close0.3 km
  • Sutton Avenue0.3 km
  • Staveley Close0.3 km
  • Ashleigh Drive0.3 km