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DE73 8LX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,649 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE73 8LX is like

DE73 8LX is a postcode in the Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne neighbourhood of South Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,649 people. 79.7% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.2% 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 8 sold for a median of £314,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE73 8LX 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,897

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.

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
9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE73 8 is down 8.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE73 8LX FAQs

Is DE73 8LX 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 9.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 8LX?

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.

Is DE73 8LX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE73 8LX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE73 8LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 79.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48%).

Which council covers DE73 8LX?

DE73 8LX is in South Derbyshire.

DE73 8LX is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE73 8LX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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