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DE11 8FQ

Blackfordby

North West Leicestershire

England / East Midlands / North West Leicestershire / Donisthope & Blackfordby / Blackfordby / DE11 8FQ

Overview

Postcode DE11 8FQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 5.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Astbury Way Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE11 8FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE11 8FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAstbury Way Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Blackfordby

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £251,750 in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,740 up to £645,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£320,000
Flats1£160,000
Semi-Detached21£230,000
Terraced8£192,500

10 years price trend in Blackfordby

Schools

In the DE11 8FQ postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThree Trees Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThree Trees CofE Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryAlbert Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miJaspers Convenience Store133 High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7DU
0.5 miTesco Express42 High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.