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DE73 5WE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chellaston West & Shelton Lock
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,729 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE73 5WE is like

DE73 5WE is a postcode in the Chellaston West & Shelton Lock neighbourhood of Derby. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,729 people. 77% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 69.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE73 5 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE73 5WE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.3 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,146

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
77% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE73 5WE FAQs

Is DE73 5WE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 5WE?

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 5WE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE73 5WE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DE73 5WE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 10.9% of residents. 77% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (60.2%).

Which council covers DE73 5WE?

DE73 5WE is in Derby.

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

How well connected is DE73 5WE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 2.5 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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