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DE73 8JD

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Worthington & Breedon

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Overview

Postcode DE73 8JD is located in a rural village, within the Worthington & Breedon 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 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 East Midlands Parkway, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Castle Donington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castle Donington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from DE73 8JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE73 8JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
155.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.97(-13%)
Other theft
23.61(+314%)
Vehicle crime
14.53(+253%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.99(+34%)
Theft from the person
9.99(+1653%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
93.84%
Other White
8
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Indian
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
44.84%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.16%
No qualifications
35
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
40.7%
Owns outright
57
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
23.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Worthington & Breedon

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £534K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Worthington & Breedon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worthington & Breedon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£457,500£331
Terraced5£290,000£261
Semi-Detached7£250,000£283
Flats1£160,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worthington & Breedon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worthington & Breedon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£150,000£220,000
2017£385,000£182,750£215,000
2018£392,500£160,000£192,500
2019£393,250£186,000£246,250
2020£410,000£182,250£379,000
2021£410,000£201,000£238,260
2022£425,000£241,250£557,500
2023£530,000£242,500
2024£434,000£245,000£279,500
2025£467,500£252,500£292,500
2026£487,500£218,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worthington & Breedon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worthington & Breedon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£182£188
2017£231£191£208
2018£216£192£235
2019£259£205£237
2020£227£202£258
2021£276£264£314
2022£334£271£270
2023£326£259
2024£296£257£272
2025£308£304£258
2026£357£208£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worthington & Breedon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Worthington & Breedon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE73 8JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE73 8JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 20265, Saxon Close, Derby, DE73 8LSDetachedFreehold£320,000
12 Sept 202534, Main Street, Derby, DE73 8ANTerracedFreehold£126,000
13 Jun 202515A, Main Street, Derby, DE73 8ANDetachedFreehold£315,000
17 Apr 20268, Worthington Lane, Derby, DE73 8ARTerracedFreehold£290,000
02 Dec 20257, Worthington Lane, Derby, DE73 8ARDetachedFreehold£194,155

Schools

In the DE73 8JD postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE73 8JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Hardulph's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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 DE73 8JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Raymond Leslie Morris

Worthington & Breedon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Amanda Hack

North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
ParishBreedon on the HillE04005546
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle DoningtonE02005397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 001AE01025924
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2004-09-01

Frequently asked questions about DE73 8JD

Is DE73 8JD (Castle Donington) safe?

The area around DE73 8JD records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near DE73 8JD?

The median sale price around DE73 8JD in Castle Donington is £425,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE73 8JD?

There is 1 school close to DE73 8JD, including St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE73 8JD?

DE73 8JD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE73 8JD (Castle Donington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE73 8JD is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raymond Leslie Morris (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.