Postcode DE12 6EW is located in a rural town, within the Ashby Woulds area 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 median sale price in Ashby Woulds is £270,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,000 and £332,000. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,347 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% 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 54.8% 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 6EW.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 6EW 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Ashby Woulds area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £612,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £341,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £245,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 7 | £160,000 | £277 |
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 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £355,500 | £245,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £305 | £244 | £186 |
| 2026 | £312 | £208 | £291 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 7, Daybell Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6DZ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 1, Bramley Close, Swadlincote, DE12 6DX | Detached | Freehold | £341,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 6, Beehive Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 6DG | Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 5, Keepers Close, Swadlincote, DE12 6DB | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 14, Keepers Close, Swadlincote, DE12 6DB | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the DE12 6EW 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moira Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE12 6EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 6EW, 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 DE12 6EW 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 DE12 6EW in Ashby Woulds is £270,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE12 6EW, including Moira Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE12 6EW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,347 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 6EW is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Cooper (Labour Party).