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DE72 2HL

Castle Donington Central

North West Leicestershire

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Detailed insights for DE72 2HL

Overview

Postcode DE72 2HL is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Central ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Donington area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Donington is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Castle Donington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castle Donington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Castle Donington is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from DE72 2HL.

Flood risk

High

Castle Donington near DE72 2HL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
94.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
89.27%
Other White
16
5.05%
Other Asian
7
2.21%
Indian
3
0.95%
Other
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.59%
Owns outright
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.99%
Shared ownership
6
4.26%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Castle Donington Central

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Donington Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Donington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£336,000
Semi-Detached15£250,000
Terraced3£260,000

10 year median price trend in Castle Donington Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington Central.

Schools

In the DE72 2HL postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.