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DE11 8HB

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Ashby Woulds

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Detailed insights for DE11 8HB

Overview

Postcode DE11 8HB 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 5.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Albert Village Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE11 8HB 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE11 8HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlbert Village ParkSmallWalking directions to Albert Village Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
213.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.73(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.47(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-37%)
Burglary
4.67(+40%)
Public order
2.8(-60%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
82.82%
Other White
26
9.92%
African
5
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
22.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.14%
Owns outright
26
21.49%
Social rents from council
22
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Ashby Woulds

Median price£266,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £316K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashby Woulds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£318,500£292
Semi-Detached5£250,000£228
Terraced8£156,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashby Woulds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashby Woulds in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE11 8HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE11 8HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025121, Occupation Road, Swadlincote, DE11 8HDTerracedFreehold£160,000
25 Mar 20268, Lakeside Avenue, Swadlincote, DE11 8HJTerracedFreehold£245,000
16 May 20256, Hillfield Close, Swadlincote, DE11 8HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
27 Mar 202610, Occupation Road, Swadlincote, DE11 8HADetachedFreehold£305,000
24 Feb 202540, Occupation Road, Swadlincote, DE11 8HASemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE11 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbert Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryPennine Way Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,559
Band B£1,819
Band C£2,078
Band D£2,338
Band E£2,858
Band F£3,377
Band G£3,897
Band H£4,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE11 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug Cooper

Ashby Woulds - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Amanda Hack

North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
WardAshby WouldsE05010096
ParishAshby WouldsE04005543
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Donisthope & BlackfordbyE02005404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 008AE01025950
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE11 8HB

Is DE11 8HB (Donisthope & Blackfordby) safe?

The area around DE11 8HB 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.

What is the average house price near DE11 8HB?

The median sale price around DE11 8HB in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £266,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE11 8HB?

There are 4 schools close to DE11 8HB, including Albert Village Primary School (Good), St George's CofE Primary School and Pennine Way Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE11 8HB?

DE11 8HB 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).

Who represents DE11 8HB (Donisthope & Blackfordby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE11 8HB is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Cooper (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.