DE73 postcode district

City of Derby · 538 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in South Derbyshire sold for £261,544 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. Across South Derbyshire, police record 62 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the DE73 district, the nearest primary school is Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Chellaston Academy, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Lister House Chellaston, 1.7 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Chellaston Fields Spencer AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Oct 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Homefields Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Nov 2023 · Report

1.5 mi

Melbourne Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.5 mi

Melbourne Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Chellaston Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.5 mi

Secondary

Chellaston AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Sept 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Noel-Baker AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attention

Nursery, special and other

Lord Street Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DE73 district

What is the crime rate in the DE73 district?

Across South Derbyshire, police record 62 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DE73 district?

The average home in South Derbyshire sold for £261,544 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £366,595, semi-detached £240,289, terraced £192,502, flats £138,909. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DE73 district?

The nearest primary school is Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Chellaston Academy, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the DE73 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,897 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.