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DE12 7RJ

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

North West Leicestershire

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

Overview

Postcode DE12 7RJ 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 58.0 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 8.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.3%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from DE12 7RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7RJ 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
797.6 per km²

Demographics

British
371
94.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.53%
Other White
4
1.02%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 392

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
63
42%
Owns outright
52
34.67%
Social rents from council
25
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

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 7RJ postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOakthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDonisthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryMeasham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.