DE73 8EG · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

DE73 8EG

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,279 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

70Schools

85Safety

71Health

82Transport

62Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DE73 8EG.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools70

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total

Melbourne Junior SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Melbourne Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Melbourne Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety85

8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi

Transport82

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space62

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 6.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86

1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — Sainsburys — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Melbourne Derby Road Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DE73 8EG.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DE73.

Average sold price by property type across the DE73 district, 2021–2026 — 2,069 sales.

About DE73 8EG

DE73 8EG scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Sainsburys Melbourne Derby Road Local about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DE73 8EG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,279 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Melbourne Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DE73 8EG — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near DE73 8EG?

There are 3 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DE73 8EG. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DE73 8EG safe?

8 crimes were reported within 400m of DE73 8EG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DE73 8EG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DE73 8EG includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DE73 8EG?

DE73 8EG has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around DE73 8EG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DE73 8EG: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.