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Thinking of living at DE3 0EP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverhill Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Mickleover Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Hackwood Primary Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| Brookfield Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Murray Park Community School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 40.6 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Littleover Community School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 52.7 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 47.7 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bemrose School | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 33.8 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Derby Cathedral School | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| High Grange School | Independent | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 20.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maple View School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Mickleover Sports Club | 1.5 km | 12 |
| Bowls | Mickleover Royal British Legion Crown Green Bowls Club | 770 m | 8 |
| Swimming | Waves Health & Leisure Club (Mickleover Court) | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Golf | Mickleover Golf Club | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Mickleover Cricket Club | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Football | Don Amott Arena | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | University Of Derby Sports Centre | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Fight Club | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Archery | Pastures Company of Archers | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Clip 'n Climb | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Climbing adventure | Tree House Trek | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Barleyfields Equestrian Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Yoga | The Breathing Space | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Snooker | A1 Snooker Club | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Etwall Leisure Centre | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Laser tag | MegaZone | 4.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Peartree, a drive away (5.4 km), with 5k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Derby.
The nearest bus stop is Barnwood Close, 200 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes TM, 891, 403); 22 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Silverhill Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 74% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Murray Park Community School, 1.6 km away; Attainment 8: 40.6 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Landau Forte College (4.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 550 m away, with Vicarage Stores closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Mickleover Medical Centre (500 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Beauty Matters is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 2.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 52% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Milly Mays Coffee Shop is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Honeycomb the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 58 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 39% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 413 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Vicarage Road Recreation Ground, 300 m away; for exercise, Exertion Fitness (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 17 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 53 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 48% of households own their home outright.
The nearest university is University of Derby, 4.8 km away (TEF Gold).
19 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Derby Grammar School |
|---|
| Independent |
| 2.4 km |
| 21.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near DE3 0EP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.