DE72 or DE74?
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.
- Homes sell for about 99% less in DE72 than in DE74.
- DE72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DE74 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DE72
Erewash
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DE74
North West Leicestershire
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| Median home sale nearby | £235,000
from 58 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £18,795,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Erewash) | +6.5% (North West Leicestershire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 79 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1041/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 16 recorded | 54 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DE72 or DE74 cheaper?
DE72 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE72 sell for about £235,000 and around DE74 for about £18,795,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DE72 or DE74?
DE72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (16 in DE72 against 54 in DE74, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DE72 or DE74 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE72 sits in decile 5 of 10 and DE74 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DE72 or DE74?
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.