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DE12 7RQ

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

North West Leicestershire

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

Overview

Postcode DE12 7RQ 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 8.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from DE12 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7RQ 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 7RQ postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeasham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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