Postcode DE11 8GD is located in an urban city, within the Ashby Woulds 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 5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Maurice Lea Memorial Park.
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 11.3% 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 8GD.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE11 8GD 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maurice Lea Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maurice Lea Memorial Park |
| 0.1 mi | Albert Village Park | Small | Walking directions to Albert Village Park |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Ashby Woulds area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £318,500 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £250,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 8 | £156,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246,250 | £171,000 | £116,750 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £183,995 | £114,000 |
| 2018 | £334,995 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £297,500 | £182,500 | £143,375 |
| 2020 | £322,500 | £199,950 | £132,475 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £200,000 | £131,500 |
| 2022 | £358,750 | £210,000 | £132,650 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £208,500 | £155,200 |
| 2024 | £363,750 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £245,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £241,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £181 | £175 |
| 2017 | £249 | £234 | £142 |
| 2018 | £237 | £211 | £143 |
| 2019 | £226 | £210 | £192 |
| 2020 | £245 | £248 | £155 |
| 2021 | £235 | £204 | £174 |
| 2022 | £259 | £255 | £185 |
| 2023 | £275 | £232 | £213 |
| 2024 | £272 | £270 | £220 |
| 2025 | £307 | £244 | £210 |
| 2026 | £327 | £192 | £283 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE11 8GD.
In the DE11 8GD postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE11 8GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Common Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Cooper
Ashby Woulds - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE11 8GD 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 8GD in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £266,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE11 8GD, including Albert Village Primary School (Good), St George's CofE Primary School and Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE11 8GD 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 8GD is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Cooper (Labour 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.