Breaston & Draycott
Erewash 013 · 4 sub-areas · 5,888 residents
Erewash 013 is a quiet, largely owner-occupied pocket of the Erewash district in the East Midlands, home to around 5,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £785 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews older and more settled than most comparable East Midlands neighbourhoods.
Breaston & Draycott is a settled residential pocket of Erewash. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 78 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Breaston & Draycott?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £831 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Breaston & Draycott in Erewash
Living in Breaston & Draycott
Erewash 013 has the feel of a place where people put down roots rather than pass through. Owner-occupation runs at nearly three in four households — 73% — which is well above the national average and signals a settled, community-oriented character. Single-person households account for around a third of all homes, reflecting the older demographic: more than a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over.
Rent here is genuinely affordable. A two-bedroom lets for around £785 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in under £950. That puts the neighbourhood firmly at the cheaper end of the East Midlands market, and a long way below what you'd pay in comparable-sized towns closer to the M1 corridor or in Nottingham itself. Buying is also realistic: the median house price is around £246,500, and the typical deposit takes under four years of saving at local incomes.
The people who live here are predominantly long-term residents: UK-born at nearly 96%, with a relatively low ethnic diversity index of 7.5. The age profile leans noticeably older — the 50–64 and 65-plus cohorts together make up nearly half the population. Degree-holders account for just over 31% of residents, roughly in line with the national picture rather than above it.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.1 km away — about a 39-minute walk, or a short drive — so car ownership matters here; nearly 58% of residents commute by car. Working from home is also common, at nearly 31%. Greenspace is accessible: half of residents are within a comfortable walk of open space, and the median distance to the nearest green area is around 350 metres. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Erewash 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, quiet area that suits people looking for stability and affordability rather than urban buzz. Owner-occupation is high, crime is below the national average, and greenspace is genuinely accessible. The trade-off is limited school quality within catchment and high car dependency — it works best if you drive and aren't relying on nearby outstanding schools.
- What is the rent in Erewash 013?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £598 a month, a two-bedroom around £785, and a three-bedroom around £944. These are estimates scaled from district-level ONS data using local sale prices. All three bedroom sizes sit well below the UK median, making this one of the more affordable parts of the East Midlands.
- Is Erewash 013 safe?
- The crime rate is around 66 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area scores above the national midpoint on the deprivation index and has high owner-occupation, both of which tend to track lower crime. There are no particular hotspots flagged within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Erewash 013 to nearby cities?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 95 minutes away and London just under two hours and ten minutes. The nearest rail station is about 3.1 km away, so most residents drive to it. Nearly 58% of people here commute by car, and almost a third work from home — so for many residents the daily commute is less of a live issue than it once was.
- Who lives in Erewash 013?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, and more than a quarter are 65-plus. Single-person households account for around a third of all homes. It's a predominantly UK-born community — 96% — with a low ethnic diversity index, and degree-holders make up just over 31% of residents.
- What schools are near Erewash 013?
- There are 12 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 15% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.8 km away. Families prioritising school quality should check individual catchment boundaries and current Ofsted ratings carefully before moving here.
- How affordable is buying a home in Erewash 013?
- The median house price is around £246,500, and at local earnings the typical deposit takes under four years to save — a reasonable timeline by national standards. Rent also eats up around 43% of take-home pay, which is manageable if not comfortable, and makes saving for a deposit realistic for dual-income households.