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DE24 or DE72?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
DE24
Derby
DE72
Erewash
Median home sale nearby £161,000
from 92 sales
£235,000
from 58 sales
Average sold price £126,333
Area price growth (YoY) +6.6% (Derbyshire) +2.4% (Erewash)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 81 m² 79 m²
Built 1930–1949 Before 1900
Energy rating D E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1046/yr £1041/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 342 recorded 16 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is DE24 or DE72 cheaper?

DE24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE24 sell for about £161,000 and around DE72 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DE24 or DE72?

DE72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (342 in DE24 against 16 in DE72, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DE24 or DE72 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE24 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DE72 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DE24 or DE72?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.