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DE12 6LP

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Ashby Woulds

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Detailed insights for DE12 6LP

Overview

Postcode DE12 6LP is located in a rural village, within the Ashby Woulds ward 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 nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6.5 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sarah's Wood.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.3%
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

1/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 6LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 6LP 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE12 6LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSarah's WoodLargeWalking directions to Sarah's Wood

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
322 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.22(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-71%)
Shoplifting
3.91(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-61%)
Burglary
2.44(-27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
484
91.67%
Other White
11
2.08%
Irish
10
1.89%
Caribbean
8
1.52%
Indian
4
0.76%
Total population: 528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
26.57%
Level 3 (A level)
91
21.21%
No qualifications
76
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
73
32.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
14.91%
Other social rented
28
12.28%
Shared ownership
8
3.51%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Ashby Woulds

Median price£266,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £316K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Ashby Woulds area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashby Woulds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£318,500£292
Semi-Detached5£250,000£228
Terraced8£156,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashby Woulds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£160,000
2026£450,000£241,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£307£244£210
2026£327£192£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashby Woulds in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202619, Rawdon Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6DQTerracedFreehold£170,000
24 Apr 202627, Rawdon Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6DQTerracedFreehold£150,000
12 Feb 202518, Rawdon Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6DQDetachedFreehold£240,000
04 Apr 20259, Orchard Close, Swadlincote, DE12 6BYDetachedFreehold£390,000
28 Mar 202518, Shortheath Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6ASTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the DE12 6LP postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE12 6LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodShortheath Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6ALWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug Cooper

Ashby Woulds - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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
WardAshby WouldsE05010096
ParishAshby WouldsE04005543
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Donisthope & BlackfordbyE02005404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 008BE01025951
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DE12 6LP

Is DE12 6LP (Donisthope & Blackfordby) safe?

The area around DE12 6LP 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DE12 6LP?

The median sale price around DE12 6LP in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £266,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DE12 6LP?

DE12 6LP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE12 6LP is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Cooper (Labour 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.