Postcode DE12 7BU is located in a rural town, within the Measham South ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Measham & Appleby Magna area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Measham & Appleby Magna is £53,426 per year. The nearest station is Atherstone, about 8.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Measham & Appleby Magna has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Measham & Appleby Magna has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Measham & Appleby Magna is £53,426 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 7BU.
Measham & Appleby Magna near DE12 7BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherstone located about 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £244,675 (about £253 per square foot) in Measham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £291,250 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £230,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 4 | £166,750 | £184 |
| Flats | 1 | £139,325 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,498 | £142,000 | — |
| 2017 | £299,495 | £167,495 | £156,495 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £157,250 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £157,500 | £162,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £162,000 | £128,500 |
| 2021 | £228,500 | £165,000 | £169,200 |
| 2022 | £318,500 | £220,000 | £183,250 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £230,000 | £198,750 |
| 2024 | £241,000 | £210,000 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £282,000 | £249,350 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £207,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £137 | — |
| 2017 | £210 | £176 | £174 |
| 2018 | £216 | £185 | £186 |
| 2019 | £218 | £174 | £198 |
| 2020 | £210 | £185 | £204 |
| 2021 | £265 | £192 | £179 |
| 2022 | £282 | £238 | £247 |
| 2023 | £279 | £238 | £192 |
| 2024 | £254 | £240 | £173 |
| 2025 | £246 | £259 | £253 |
| 2026 | £287 | £250 | £196 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 19, Potters Way, Swadlincote, DE12 7BU | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 11, Potters Way, Swadlincote, DE12 7BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Clay Court, Swadlincote, DE12 7BX | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 21, Dennis Way, Swadlincote, DE12 7BP | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 17, Dennis Way, Swadlincote, DE12 7BP | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the DE12 7BU postcode area, located within Measham & Appleby Magna, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 7 High Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7HR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE12 7BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Sheahan
Measham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE12 7BU records about 44 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DE12 7BU in Measham & Appleby Magna is £244,675 (about £253 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE12 7BU, including St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Good) and Measham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE12 7BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE12 7BU is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Sheahan (Labour and Co-operative Party).