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DE72 3UB area guide

Who lives in DE72 3UB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Breaston & Draycott
Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,576 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE72 3UB is like

DE72 3UB is a postcode in the Breaston & Draycott area of Erewash. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,576 people. 85% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.3% 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 DE72 3 sold for a median of £269,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE72 3UB compares

Headline figures for DE72 3UB, 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: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£269,000

Median over 200 sales in DE72 3, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,938

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE72 3UB 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
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE72 3 is up 7.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
34.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE72 3UB FAQs

Is DE72 3UB 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 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE72 3UB?

The median sale price over the last year was £269,000.

Homes in DE72 3 sold for a median of £269,000 across 200 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE72 3UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE72 3UB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE72 3UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.4%).

Which council covers DE72 3UB?

The local authority for DE72 3UB is Erewash.

DE72 3UB comes under Erewash in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE72 3UB?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 1.8 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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