Postcode DE12 7RX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 7.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Donisthorpe Woodland Park.
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.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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.
The average income per household in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £54,724 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 7RX.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 7RX 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Donisthorpe Woodland Park | Large | Walking directions to Donisthorpe Woodland Park |
| 0.1 mi | Donisthorpe Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Donisthorpe Memorial Park |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £740,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £383,625 |
| Flats | 1 | £92,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £248,300 |
| Terraced | 8 | £206,550 |
10 year median price trend in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe
In the DE12 7RX postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Donisthorpe Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oakthorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.