POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE72 3PW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £153,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mDE72 3PW links 4 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Victoria Mills (BCT) at about 77m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
25 within 1200mDE72 3PW currently links 25 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 6 personal services, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Wilsons Pharmacy at about 45m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
811 online job adverts observedErewash local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 982 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE72 3PW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE72 3PW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7DE72 3PW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 73, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£153,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE72 3PW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (7), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Wilsons Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 43, Station Road, Draycott, Derby.
Food and drink
Draycott Village Farmshop & Deli
Cafe at 48A, Station Road, Derby.
Personal services
JB Barbers
Hairdresser at 46, Station Road, Draycott, Derby.
Personal services
R.P. Sanderson
Hairdresser at 30, Station Road, Draycott, Derby.
Grocery
Draycott Off Licence
Convenience at 57, Station Road, Draycott, Derby.
Personal services
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Hairdresser at 61, Station Road, Draycott, Derby.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ashbrook Infant School
Primary option in DE72 3HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ashbrook Junior School
Primary option in DE72 3HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Primary option in DE72 2UH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DE72 3PW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE72 3PW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE72 3PW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DE72 3PW.
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Ask vetted agents
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