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DE12 7QE

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

North West Leicestershire

England / East Midlands / North West Leicestershire / Donisthope & Blackfordby / Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe / DE12 7QE

Overview

Postcode DE12 7QE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 7.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Donisthorpe Woodland Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7QE 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDonisthorpe Woodland ParkLarge
0.2 miDonisthorpe Memorial ParkMedium

Property prices in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £740,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£395,000
Flats2£94,500
Semi-Detached11£258,000
Terraced9£190,000

10 years price trend in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Schools

In the DE12 7QE postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDonisthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryOakthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.