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DE12 7GB

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Measham South

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Detailed insights for DE12 7GB

Overview

Postcode DE12 7GB 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 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Measham & Appleby Magna is £53,426 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 8.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Measham & Appleby Magna has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Measham & Appleby Magna has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Measham & Appleby Magna is £53,426 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 7GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Measham & Appleby Magna near DE12 7GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
6,765.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.03(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.65(-11%)
Vehicle crime
11.46(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.83(+45%)
Public order
9.55(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
83.33%
Other White
44
12.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other
2
0.58%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
35.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
61.31%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.6%
Owns outright
17
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Shared ownership
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Measham South

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Measham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Measham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Measham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£277,250
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached12£249,650
Terraced6£205,000

10 year median price trend in Measham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Measham South.

Schools

In the DE12 7GB postcode area, located within Measham & Appleby Magna, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 7GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMeasham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOakthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 7GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE12 7GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food7 High Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7HRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7HRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
WardMeasham SouthE05010118
ParishMeashamE04005557
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Measham & Appleby MagnaE02005408
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 012DE01025949
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.