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DE74 2GE area guide

Who lives in DE74 2GE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham
Council: Rushcliffe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,806 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE74 2GE is like

DE74 2GE is a postcode in the Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham area of Rushcliffe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,806 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 39.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DE74 2 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE74 2GE compares

Headline figures for DE74 2GE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 180 sales in DE74 2, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£60,154

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE74 2GE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
36.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE74 2GE FAQs

Is DE74 2GE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE74 2GE?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in DE74 2 sold for a median of £295,000 across 180 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 DE74 2GE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE74 2GE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE74 2GE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 19.5% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.9%).

Which council covers DE74 2GE?

The local authority for DE74 2GE is Rushcliffe.

DE74 2GE comes under Rushcliffe in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE74 2GE?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, 1.8 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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