RICHARDSON DRIVE, DE7 6EQ House Prices & Local Information

DE7 6EQ is a mixed residential area on Richardson Drive, 0.5km from Smalley in Smalley. Administratively it sits within Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse ward and the Amber Valley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DE7 6EQ is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DE7 6EQ are sourced from Output Area E00098453 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.