Postcode sector · Heanor

DE75 9 area guide

Who lives in DE75 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Erewash
Region: East Midlands
Population: 1,842 (2024)

DE75 9Postcode sector · Heanor

At a glance

What DE75 9 is like

The DE75 9 postcode sector in Erewash covers 3 live postcodes and is home to about 1,842 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 58.6% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How DE75 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in DE75 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,192

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

DE75 9 FAQs

Is DE75 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DE75 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 74.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE75 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DE75 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.1%).

Which council covers DE75 9?

DE75 9 is in Erewash.

DE75 9 is in Erewash, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE75 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ilkeston 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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