Postcode DE72 2HN 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton, about 2.4 miles away.
Castle Donington has an average 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.
Castle Donington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from DE72 2HN.
Castle Donington near DE72 2HN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £657,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £351,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 1 | £272,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £266,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,000 | £160,000 | £169,250 |
| 2017 | £264,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £170,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £181,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £308,000 | £183,000 | £297,500 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £220,000 | £203,750 |
| 2022 | £332,000 | £235,000 | £238,005 |
| 2023 | £376,500 | £242,500 | £197,000 |
| 2024 | £308,750 | £245,000 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £344,500 | £257,375 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £266,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £190 | £173 |
| 2017 | £226 | £217 | £174 |
| 2018 | £238 | £200 | £201 |
| 2019 | £234 | £237 | £211 |
| 2020 | £248 | £211 | £180 |
| 2021 | £262 | £260 | £292 |
| 2022 | £321 | £237 | £287 |
| 2023 | £328 | £279 | £329 |
| 2024 | £325 | £303 | £223 |
| 2025 | £302 | £291 | £272 |
| 2026 | £277 | £297 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DE72 2HN postcode area, located within Castle Donington, 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 DE72 2HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Canny
Castle Donington Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE72 2HN records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DE72 2HN in Castle Donington is £280,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DE72 2HN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE72 2HN is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Canny (Independent).
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.