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DE73 5WR area guide

Who lives in DE73 5WR, 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 5WR is like

DE73 5WR is a postcode in the Chellaston East area of Derby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,083 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DE73 5 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE73 5WR compares

Headline figures for DE73 5WR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,181

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE73 5WR differs most from the national average.

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 5WR FAQs

Is DE73 5WR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 5WR?

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 5WR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in DE73 5WR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers DE73 5WR?

The local authority for DE73 5WR is Derby.

DE73 5WR comes under Derby in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE73 5WR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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