Postcode DE12 6DP is located in a rural town, within the Blackfordby area of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. The median sale price in Blackfordby is £273,500 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,125 and £314,000. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,767 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 DE12 6DP.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 6DP 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £273,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £311,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £245,750 | £261 |
| Terraced | 7 | £230,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 1 | £164,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £159,248 | £134,500 |
| 2017 | £216,725 | £164,500 | £171,950 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £180,725 | £153,000 |
| 2019 | £299,995 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £341,995 | £219,995 | £164,750 |
| 2021 | £295,995 | £202,000 | £224,995 |
| 2022 | £307,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £207,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £225,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £318,500 | £238,250 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £207 | £199 |
| 2017 | £196 | £197 | £213 |
| 2018 | £201 | £210 | £229 |
| 2019 | £240 | £208 | £224 |
| 2020 | £250 | £211 | £224 |
| 2021 | £255 | £227 | £263 |
| 2022 | £279 | £250 | £290 |
| 2023 | £279 | £263 | £257 |
| 2024 | £291 | £266 | £295 |
| 2025 | £290 | £281 | £281 |
| 2026 | £290 | £230 | £275 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 11, Tandy Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 6EU | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Sycamore Drive, Swadlincote, DE12 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Woodlands Way, Swadlincote, DE12 6HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 24, Norris Hill, Swadlincote, DE12 6ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 8, Ashfield Drive, Swadlincote, DE12 6HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 |
In the DE12 6DP postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Moira Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Moira Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE12 6DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jaspers | 43 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX | Walking directions to Jaspers |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE12 6DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Christopher Woodman
Blackfordby - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE12 6DP records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE12 6DP in Blackfordby is £273,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE12 6DP, including Moira Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE12 6DP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,767 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 DE12 6DP is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Christopher Woodman (Conservative and Unionist Party).