Postcode DE12 8AH 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 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 Tamworth, about 7.8 miles away.
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.
Donisthope & Blackfordby has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 15 ft away from DE12 8AH.
Donisthope & Blackfordby near DE12 8AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £385,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £238,600 | £265 |
| Terraced | 10 | £176,250 | £211 |
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 | £392,750 | £240,000 | £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 | £296 | £232 | £254 |
| 2026 | £276 | £287 | £194 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DE12 8AH postcode area, located within Donisthope & Blackfordby, there are no schools in close proximity.
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.
Elected local representatives for DE12 8AH, 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 8AH 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.
The median sale price around DE12 8AH in Donisthope & Blackfordby is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DE12 8AH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering DE12 8AH 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).
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.