Draycott & Risley
Draycott & Risley is one of 19 wards in Erewash, home to 4,113 people in 1,913 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £216,500 over the past two years, in line with the Erewash median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 59% below the Erewash average.
People and homes.
4,113 residents in 1,913 households, next to the Erewash average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Draycott & Risley and Erewash.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 193 crimes and incidents in Draycott & Risley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 47 per 1,000 residents, against 93 across Erewash.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Derbyshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Draycott & Risley with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)