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East Midlands

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About

The East Midlands covers Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. It runs from parts of the Peak District through rolling farmland into the fenlands and coast of Lincolnshire, with the River Trent crossing several counties. Major centres such as Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and Lincoln grew from markets and manufacturing; modern transport links include the M1 corridor and regional rail that connect towns and cities across the area.

Historic and industrial traces are visible across the region: Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak sit in Nottinghamshire, the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site follows the River Derwent in Derbyshire, and Melton Mowbray is known for its pork pies and local Stilton dairies. Rutland Water provides a large reservoir and nature reserve, while East Midlands Airport serves the central belt linking the region to wider UK and international routes.

Area overview

On average East Midlands has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the England average of 101 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Midlands is £50,386 per year. There are 1959 schools in East Midlands: 1671 primary (93 Outstanding and 1309 Good) and 288 secondary (25 Outstanding and 195 Good). East Midlands is home to around 4,880,054 people, with a population density of about 312.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Midlands Population
4,880,054
Population density
312.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.45(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.89(+3%)
Shoplifting
8.69(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(+2%)
Public order
6.92(-2%)
England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,882,390
79.56%
Other White
258,438
5.3%
Indian
229,831
4.71%
African
83,161
1.7%
Pakistani
71,038
1.46%
Total population: 4,880,054

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,163,784
29.11%
No qualifications
778,906
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
731,371
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
556,046
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
415,084
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 3,998,045

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
722,183
35.45%
Owns with a mortgage
611,592
30.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
337,278
16.55%
Social rents from council
178,068
8.74%
Other social rented
124,961
6.13%
Total households: 2,037,332

Property prices in East Midlands

Median price£245,750
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)54,633
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £328K

Based on 54,633 recent sales, the median property price is £245,750 (about £265 per square foot) in East Midlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £32,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Midlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20,009£345,000£291
Semi-Detached18,964£230,000£263
Terraced12,610£187,000£227
Flats3,050£130,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Midlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Midlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£118,000£156,973£132,725
2017£264,000£114,950£164,995£137,500
2018£275,000£120,000£173,000£144,950
2019£280,000£115,000£177,500£147,500
2020£295,000£120,000£185,000£155,000
2021£315,000£126,990£202,000£170,000
2022£343,500£135,000£225,000£185,000
2023£345,000£135,000£225,000£185,000
2024£345,000£136,000£227,000£185,000
2025£345,000£130,000£230,000£189,725
2026£340,000£130,000£230,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Midlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Midlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£180£180£160
2017£218£184£188£166
2018£229£189£198£173
2019£234£190£203£177
2020£242£193£212£185
2021£258£200£228£201
2022£287£214£254£223
2023£292£219£257£222
2024£287£218£258£223
2025£290£212£262£227
2026£291£209£263£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Midlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Midlands in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about East Midlands

Is East Midlands safe?

East Midlands records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest district in East Midlands?

Among the 35 districts of East Midlands, North Kesteven has the lowest crime rate, with about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the East Midlands average is 71 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in East Midlands?

The median sale price in East Midlands is £245,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 54,633 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Midlands?

East Midlands has 1,671 primary schools (93 rated Outstanding, 1309 Good) and 288 secondary schools (25 rated Outstanding, 195 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Midlands?

East Midlands scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Midlands sits around rank 17,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Midlands?

The average household income in East Midlands is around £50,386 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.