Postcode · Heanor

DE75 7BU area guide

Who lives in DE75 7BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heanor South & Shipley Park
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,388 (2024)

DE75 7BUHeanor

At a glance

What DE75 7BU is like

DE75 7BU is a postcode in the Heanor South & Shipley Park neighbourhood of Amber Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,388 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 29.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE75 7 sold for a median of £198,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE75 7BU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£198,000

Median over 198 sales in DE75 7, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,675

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE75 7 is down 5.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE75 7BU FAQs

Is DE75 7BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 DE75 7BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £198,000.

Homes in DE75 7 sold for a median of £198,000 across 198 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE75 7BU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE75 7BU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DE75 7BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (77.6%).

Which council covers DE75 7BU?

DE75 7BU is in Amber Valley.

DE75 7BU is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE75 7BU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Langley Mill Rail Station, 1 mile 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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