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DE73 8 area guide

Who lives in DE73 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
8,291 (2024)
At a glance

What DE73 8 is like

The DE73 8 postcode sector in South Derbyshire covers 182 live postcodes and is home to about 8,291 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 74.8% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.4% 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 8 sold for a median of £314,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE73 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£314,250

Median over 84 sales in DE73 8, −8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in DE73 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£60,019

Average a year, before tax — higher than 67% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in DE73 8 is down 8.9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE73 8 FAQs

01
Is DE73 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.9 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DE73 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £314,250.

Homes in DE73 8 sold for a median of £314,250 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE73 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE73 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE73 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.5%).
05
Which council covers DE73 8?

DE73 8 is in South Derbyshire.

DE73 8 is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE73 8?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

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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