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DE11 8GW

Blackfordby

North West Leicestershire

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

Overview

Postcode DE11 8GW is located in an urban city, within the Blackfordby ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 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 5.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Astbury Way Play Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from DE11 8GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE11 8GW 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAstbury Way Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
229.5 per km²

Demographics

British
295
98.01%
Indian
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Owns outright
79
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Social rents from council
12
8.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Blackfordby

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £250,875 in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£330,000
Flats1£160,000
Semi-Detached31£230,000
Terraced7£180,000

10 years price trend in Blackfordby

Schools

In the DE11 8GW postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThree Trees Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThree Trees CofE Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBlackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.