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DE12 6HQ

Blackfordby

North West Leicestershire

England / East Midlands / North West Leicestershire / Donisthope & Blackfordby / Blackfordby / DE12 6HQ

Overview

Postcode DE12 6HQ is located in a rural town, 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 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 6HQ 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,430.8 per km²

Demographics

British
276
98.22%
Irish
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
49
36.03%
Social rents from council
44
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 DE12 6HQ postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoira Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJaspers43 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX

Data Sources

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