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DE73 5SD area guide

Who lives in DE73 5SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chellaston East
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,083 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE73 5SD is like

DE73 5SD is a postcode in the Chellaston East neighbourhood of Derby. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,083 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE73 5 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE73 5SD compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 52 sales in DE73 5, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£63,181

Average a year, before tax — higher than 73% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE73 5SD FAQs

Is DE73 5SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 DE73 5SD?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in DE73 5 sold for a median of £290,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE73 5SD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE73 5SD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE73 5SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.5%).

Which council covers DE73 5SD?

DE73 5SD is in Derby.

DE73 5SD is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE73 5SD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Peartree 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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