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DE12 6HT

Blackfordby

North West Leicestershire

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

Overview

Postcode DE12 6HT 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 42.5 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
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

3/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 6HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 6HT 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

Property prices in Blackfordby

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £251,750 in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,740 up to £645,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£320,000
Flats1£160,000
Semi-Detached21£230,000
Terraced8£192,500

10 years price trend in Blackfordby

Schools

In the DE12 6HT 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: 16/08/2025.