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DE65 5HE area guide

Who lives in DE65 5HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hilton & Etwall
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,371 (2024)

DE65 5HEDerby

At a glance

What DE65 5HE is like

DE65 5HE is a postcode in the Hilton & Etwall neighbourhood of South Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,371 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 74.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE65 5 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE65 5HE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 190 sales in DE65 5, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,845

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE65 5 is down 7.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE65 5HE FAQs

Is DE65 5HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE65 5HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in DE65 5 sold for a median of £235,000 across 190 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE65 5HE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE65 5HE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE65 5HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.5% of residents. 74.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (51.1%).

Which council covers DE65 5HE?

DE65 5HE is in South Derbyshire.

DE65 5HE is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE65 5HE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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