Postcode DE12 7RE is located in a rural village, within the Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe area of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Donisthope & Blackfordby area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. The median sale price in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe is £249,950 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £332,500. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 8.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% 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.
The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from DE12 7RE.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 (about £265 per square foot) in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £397,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £240,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 1 | £170,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 7 | £165,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £434,000 | £244,975 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £291 | £232 | £254 |
| 2026 | £276 | £285 | £194 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 7RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 5, School Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 24, School Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 69, School Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 71, School Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 93, School Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the DE12 7RE postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oakthorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Donisthorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Measham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
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 7RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Ball
Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Evans
Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE12 7RE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE12 7RE in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe is £249,950 (about £265 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE12 7RE, including Oakthorpe Primary School (Good), Donisthorpe Primary School (Good) and Measham Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE12 7RE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering DE12 7RE 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).