DE72 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DE72 postcode district in Derby. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
UK House Price Index
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DE72
Of 296 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DE72, band D is the most common, and 69.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 87 crimes around the centre of DE72 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (39).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DE72 in Derby, including Draycott Community Primary School.
The district covers the Arboretum, Aston, Breaston, Castle Donington Central ward areas.
Sample of 296 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DE72, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Draycott Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- Ashbrook Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Ashbrook Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Shardlow Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
- Firfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
Secondary
- Spring Valley SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- Welden SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
- Brackenfield Special SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
- Wilsthorpe SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
- The Long Eaton SchoolRequires improvement · 3.0 mi
Arboretum · Aston · Breaston · Castle Donington Central · Daleacre Hill · Draycott & Risley · Ockbrook & Borrowash
Common questions about DE72
What is the average house price in DE72?
We do not currently have a published average for DE72. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.
Is DE72 a safe area?
Police recorded 87 crimes near the centre of DE72 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 39 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DE72 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 296 certificates from DE72, with 69.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DE72?
0 schools within a mile of the DE72 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Spring Valley School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DE72 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.