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DE12 7RT

Cowslip Close

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

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Detailed insights for DE12 7RT

Overview

Postcode DE12 7RT 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 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 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Donisthorpe Woodland Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 7RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7RT 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE12 7RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDonisthorpe Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Donisthorpe Woodland Park
0.3 miDonisthorpe Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Donisthorpe Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
1,922.3 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
395
97.05%
Other White
6
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.49%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
39.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.12%
No qualifications
25
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
50.69%
Owns outright
57
39.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 7RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 7RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 20259, Violet Close, Swadlincote, DE12 7RSDetachedFreehold£485,000
17 Apr 202639, Buttercup Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7RRDetachedFreehold£365,000
10 Feb 202631, Buttercup Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7RRDetachedFreehold£447,500
12 Jun 202557, Buttercup Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 7RRTerracedFreehold£225,000
04 Nov 202561, New Street, Swadlincote, DE12 7PGDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the DE12 7RT postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 7RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDonisthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 7RT, 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 Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DE12 7RT

Is DE12 7RT (Donisthope & Blackfordby) safe?

The area around DE12 7RT 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 7RT?

The median sale price around DE12 7RT 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 7RT?

There is 1 school close to DE12 7RT, including Donisthorpe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE12 7RT?

DE12 7RT 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 7RT (Donisthope & Blackfordby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering DE12 7RT 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).

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.