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DE12 7QL

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

North West Leicestershire

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

Overview

Postcode DE12 7QL is located in a rural town, within the Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 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 7.3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7QL 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDonisthorpe Woodland ParkLarge
0.2 miDonisthorpe Memorial ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,653.6 per km²

Demographics

British
246
90.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.58%
Other White
7
2.58%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.11%
Other
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.55%
Owns outright
37
29.84%
Social rents from council
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£428,000
Flats1£92,500
Semi-Detached11£267,000
Terraced11£190,000

10 years price trend in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDonisthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 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: 01/10/2025.