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DE65 5JD area guide

Who lives in DE65 5JD, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE65 5JD is like

DE65 5JD is a postcode in the Hilton & Etwall area of South Derbyshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,371 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DE65 5 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE65 5JD compares

Headline figures for DE65 5JD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,845

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE65 5JD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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
Mostly owner-occupied
74.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE65 5JD FAQs

Is DE65 5JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE65 5JD?

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 5JD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in DE65 5JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers DE65 5JD?

The local authority for DE65 5JD is South Derbyshire.

DE65 5JD comes under South Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE65 5JD?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Willington Rail Station, 2.4 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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