Postcode DE11 8AN is located in a rural village, within the Blackfordby area of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. The median sale price in Blackfordby is £273,500 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,125 and £314,000. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE11 8AN.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE11 8AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £273,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £311,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £245,750 | £261 |
| Terraced | 7 | £230,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 1 | £164,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £159,248 | £134,500 |
| 2017 | £216,725 | £164,500 | £171,950 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £180,725 | £153,000 |
| 2019 | £299,995 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £341,995 | £219,995 | £164,750 |
| 2021 | £295,995 | £202,000 | £224,995 |
| 2022 | £307,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £207,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £225,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £318,500 | £238,250 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £207 | £199 |
| 2017 | £196 | £197 | £213 |
| 2018 | £201 | £210 | £229 |
| 2019 | £240 | £208 | £224 |
| 2020 | £250 | £211 | £224 |
| 2021 | £255 | £227 | £263 |
| 2022 | £279 | £250 | £290 |
| 2023 | £279 | £263 | £257 |
| 2024 | £291 | £266 | £295 |
| 2025 | £290 | £281 | £281 |
| 2026 | £290 | £230 | £275 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE11 8AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 8, Thorntop Close, Swadlincote, DE11 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Sandtop Lane, Swadlincote, DE11 8AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 22, North Close, Swadlincote, DE11 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 17, North Close, Swadlincote, DE11 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 31, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8BB | Detached | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the DE11 8AN postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Moira Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Moira Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE11 8AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Christopher Woodman
Blackfordby - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE11 8AN records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE11 8AN in Blackfordby is £273,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE11 8AN, including Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Moira Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE11 8AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE11 8AN is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Christopher Woodman (Conservative and Unionist Party).