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DE12 7QZ

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Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

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Overview

Postcode DE12 7QZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Donisthope & Blackfordby has an average 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 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from DE12 7QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7QZ 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
885.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.04(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.54(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-56%)
Public order
3.28(-53%)
Vehicle crime
3.28(-20%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
95.17%
Other White
8
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
African
1
0.28%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.44%
No qualifications
61
21.55%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32.43%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.03%
Social rents from council
40
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £359K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£385,000£291
Semi-Detached13£238,600£265
Terraced10£176,250£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£165,000£144,950
2017£315,000£134,950£145,475
2018£300,000£194,000£122,250
2019£300,000£205,000£150,000
2020£343,000£231,750£138,000
2021£350,000£222,500£164,975
2022£383,975£240,000£155,975
2023£492,500£233,750£200,000
2024£410,000£270,000£190,000
2025£374,250£234,300£187,000
2026£392,750£240,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£182£196
2017£195£150£178
2018£240£171£149
2019£251£232£169
2020£239£232£175
2021£253£238£190
2022£283£255£240
2023£272£264£229
2024£281£231£231
2025£296£232£254
2026£276£287£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 7QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 7QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202631 - 33, Chapel Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7QTDetachedFreehold£420,500
22 Aug 202529, Chapel Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,600
16 Jul 202519, Redfern Road, Swadlincote, DE12 7RYDetachedFreehold£590,000
10 Sept 20255, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
30 Jun 2025Melbourne, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7RBDetachedFreehold£458,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 7QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOakthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDonisthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE12 7QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Ball

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Luke Evans

Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyHinckley and BosworthE14001288
ParishOakthorpe and DonisthorpeE04005559
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Donisthope & BlackfordbyE02005404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 008EE01025954
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE12 7QZ

Is DE12 7QZ (Donisthope & Blackfordby) safe?

The area around DE12 7QZ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DE12 7QZ?

The median sale price around DE12 7QZ in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE12 7QZ?

There are 2 schools close to DE12 7QZ, including Oakthorpe Primary School (Good) and Donisthorpe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE12 7QZ?

DE12 7QZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE12 7QZ (Donisthope & Blackfordby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering DE12 7QZ is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Ball (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.