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DE12 6DJ

Ashby Road

Ashby Woulds

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Detailed insights for DE12 6DJ

Overview

Postcode DE12 6DJ is located in a rural village, within the Ashby Woulds ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sarah's Wood.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

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 DE12 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 6DJ 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE12 6DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSarah's WoodLargeWalking directions to Sarah's Wood

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
401.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.67(-57%)
Shoplifting
5.38(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-73%)
Burglary
2.93(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.44(-67%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
499
95.05%
Other White
8
1.52%
Indian
7
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.57%
Other Asian
2
0.38%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
35.93%
Level 3 (A level)
81
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
14.89%
No qualifications
56
13.24%
Apprenticeship
33
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
51.78%
Owns outright
72
36.55%
Other social rented
7
3.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.05%
Social rents from council
4
2.03%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Ashby Woulds

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £254,950 in Ashby Woulds area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashby Woulds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£353,500
Semi-Detached9£246,000
Terraced6£162,500

10 year median price trend in Ashby Woulds

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

Schools

In the DE12 6DJ postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 6DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryMoira Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 6DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE12 6DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodShortheath Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6ALWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

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 008BE01025951
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.