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DE73 6WR area guide

Who lives in DE73 6WR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chellaston East
Council: Derby
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,934 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE73 6WR is like

DE73 6WR 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 1,934 people. 82.7% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE73 6 sold for a median of £274,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE73 6WR 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£274,500

Median over 112 sales in DE73 6, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 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
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
Low crimePositive
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE73 6WR FAQs

Is DE73 6WR 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 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 85% 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 6WR?

The median sale price over the last year was £274,500.

Homes in DE73 6 sold for a median of £274,500 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE73 6WR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE73 6WR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE73 6WR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 82.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (63.6%).

Which council covers DE73 6WR?

DE73 6WR is in Derby.

DE73 6WR is in Derby, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE73 6WR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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, 2.2 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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