DE73 5NY is a sought-after residential area located 0.4km from Chellaston in Derby. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Chellaston ward and the Derby South constituency.
Day-to-day life in DE73 5NY has the character of a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5NY are sourced from Output Area E00171204 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE73 5NY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE73 5NY.
346
32
£ 42,700 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: 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.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, DE73 5NY combines high owner-occupation (64%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE73 5NY. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE73 5NY has low crime rates — 24 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
Homefields Primary School
Chellaston Academy
Chellaston Junior School
Chellaston Infant School
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
Clover Leys Spencer Academy
Shelton Infant School
Shelton Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hickory's Smokehouse0.9 km
- R & R Derby Ltd0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- No.610.8 km
- Bay Leaf0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Bengal Kitchen / Curry Art1.0 km
- China Garden0.7 km
- Mings Court0.5 km
- The Sweet Lounge0.2 km
- Georges Tradition0.2 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Chellaston Convenience Store0.8 km
- Birds (Derby) Ltd0.8 km
- Chellaston Butchers0.5 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- Chellaston Post Office and Off License0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Lawns Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peartree3.6 km
- Derby5.4 km
- Spondon5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Homefields Primary School0.1 km
- Homefields Primary School0.1 km
- Rye Butts0.1 km
- Rye Butts0.1 km
- Fordyce Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE735NY · Data under Open Government Licence