Postcode DE11 8BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blackfordby ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 8BJ.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE11 8BJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,950 up to £558,700.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £320,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £245,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 2 | £237,500 | £283 |
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 | £300,000 | £247,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £230,000 | — |
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 | £285 | £276 | £271 |
| 2026 | £287 | £206 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DE11 8BJ postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE11 8BJ, 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 8BJ records about 54 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. 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 8BJ in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £285,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE11 8BJ, including Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good), Moira Primary School (Requires improvement) and Three Trees Infant Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE11 8BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,442 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 8BJ 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).
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.