DE72 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DE72 district covers Borrowash, Derby, Breaston and Draycott. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DE72
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DE72 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Nottingham: 42 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 61 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DE72
- Ashbrook Infant School · DE72 3HF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- Ashbrook Junior School · DE72 3HF · Remains Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School · DE72 2UH · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Draycott Community Primary School · DE72 3NH · Requires improvement (2022) · Top 35% in England
- Firfield Primary School · DE72 3EG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Redhill Primary School · DE72 3SF · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School · DE72 3SU · Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Shardlow Primary School · DE72 2GR · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School · DE72 2HX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Wilsthorpe School · NG10 4WT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- The Long Eaton School · NG10 3NP · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Friesland School · NG10 5AF · Good (2023) · Bottom 46% in England
- West Park School · DE21 7BT · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 37% in England
- Noel-Baker Academy · DE24 0BR · Good (2022) · Bottom 7% in England
- Alvaston Moor Academy · DE24 0AN · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
Fee-paying schools in DE72
- Spring Valley School · DE72 3AU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Welden School · DE72 2AN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DE72
- Ridings Pre-School · DE72 3RF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Whitehouse Day Nursery · DE72 3HB · Good (Ofsted)
- White House Kids Club · DE72 3HB · Good (Ofsted)
- Aston on Trent Pre-School · DE72 2AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Shardlow Hall Private Day Nursery · DE72 2GP
- Breaston Pre-School CIO · DE72 3DX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DE72
- Overdale Medical Practice · DE72 3HG
Neighbourhoods in DE72
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DE72 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrowash & Ockbrook | 32% | £280k | Very low | 10 min |
| Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent | 29% | £287k | Low | 8 min |
| Breaston & Draycott | 28% | £235k | Low | 24 min |
| Long Eaton West | 6% | £280k | Low | 9 min |
| Sandiacre & Stanton | 4% | £230k | Average | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the DE72 postcode?
DE72 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Borrowash, Derby, Breaston and Draycott, with 452 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DE72?
The typical home price across DE72's neighbourhoods is £280k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DE72?
9 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a DE72 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DE72?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 42 minutes; Leicester 61 minutes.