Postcode DE12 7DS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 Tamworth, about 8.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Measham & Appleby Magna has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Measham & Appleby Magna has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from DE12 7DS.
Measham & Appleby Magna near DE12 7DS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 7DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 36, The Croft, Swadlincote, DE12 7NL | Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 21, The Croft, Swadlincote, DE12 7NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the DE12 7DS postcode area, located within Measham & Appleby Magna, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 7DS
| 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 7DS, 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 7DS records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7DS 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 3 schools close to DE12 7DS, including Oakthorpe Primary School (Good), Measham Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE12 7DS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,972 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 7DS 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).