Postcode insights

DE12 6HW

Cherry Tree Court

Blackfordby

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Detailed insights for DE12 6HW

Overview

Postcode DE12 6HW 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 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 nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
55.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.4%

Approximately 55.4% 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 6HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 6HW 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
161
Population density
4,849.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.73(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.47(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-37%)
Burglary
4.67(+40%)
Public order
2.8(-60%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
95.65%
Other White
4
2.48%
Other Asian
1
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.62%
Irish
1
0.62%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
41.61%
Level 3 (A level)
26
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
14
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
50.5%
Owns outright
26
25.74%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.88%
Other social rented
5
4.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.96%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Blackfordby

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £327K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,950 up to £558,700.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackfordby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£320,000£284
Semi-Detached19£245,000£270
Terraced2£237,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackfordby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfordby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£300,000£247,500£220,000
2026£340,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfordby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfordby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£285£276£271
2026£287£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfordby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackfordby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202511, Sycamore Drive, Swadlincote, DE12 6HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
04 Jul 20259, Holly Close, Swadlincote, DE12 6HZDetachedFreehold£230,000
15 May 20257, Holly Close, Swadlincote, DE12 6HZDetachedFreehold£201,000
14 Nov 202572, Ashfield Drive, Swadlincote, DE12 6HQTerracedFreehold£245,000
02 May 202596, Ashfield Drive, Swadlincote, DE12 6HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 6HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoira Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE12 6HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJaspers43 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, DE12 6EXWalking directions to Jaspers

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE12 6HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Christopher Woodman

Blackfordby - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Amanda Hack

North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
WardBlackfordbyE05010098
ParishAshby WouldsE04005543
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Donisthope & BlackfordbyE02005404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 008AE01025950
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE12 6HW

Is DE12 6HW (Donisthope & Blackfordby) safe?

The area around DE12 6HW 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.

What is the average house price near DE12 6HW?

The median sale price around DE12 6HW in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £285,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE12 6HW?

There are 2 schools close to DE12 6HW, including Moira Primary School (Requires improvement) and Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE12 6HW?

DE12 6HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE12 6HW (Donisthope & Blackfordby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE12 6HW 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.