Postcode DE12 7BA is located in a rural village, within the Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 7.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Donisthorpe Woodland Park.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 7BA.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7BA 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Donisthorpe Woodland Park | Large | Walking directions to Donisthorpe Woodland Park |
| 0.2 mi | Donisthorpe Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Donisthorpe Memorial Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £385,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £238,600 | £265 |
| Terraced | 10 | £176,250 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £165,000 | £144,950 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £134,950 | £145,475 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £194,000 | £122,250 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £343,000 | £231,750 | £138,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £222,500 | £164,975 |
| 2022 | £383,975 | £240,000 | £155,975 |
| 2023 | £492,500 | £233,750 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £270,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £374,250 | £234,300 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £392,750 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £182 | £196 |
| 2017 | £195 | £150 | £178 |
| 2018 | £240 | £171 | £149 |
| 2019 | £251 | £232 | £169 |
| 2020 | £239 | £232 | £175 |
| 2021 | £253 | £238 | £190 |
| 2022 | £283 | £255 | £240 |
| 2023 | £272 | £264 | £229 |
| 2024 | £281 | £231 | £231 |
| 2025 | £296 | £232 | £254 |
| 2026 | £276 | £287 | £194 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 7BA.
In the DE12 7BA postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Donisthorpe Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oakthorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE12 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Ball
Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Evans
Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE12 7BA records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7BA in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE12 7BA, including Donisthorpe Primary School and Oakthorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE12 7BA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering DE12 7BA is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Ball (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.