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Long Whatton & Diseworth

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Overview

Postcode DE74 2BG is located in a rural village, within the Long Whatton & Diseworth ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kegworth & Belton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kegworth & Belton is £53,240 per year. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway located about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Millennium Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Kegworth & Belton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kegworth & Belton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kegworth & Belton is £53,240 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DE74 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kegworth & Belton near DE74 2BG 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE74 2BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMillennium MeadowSmallWalking directions to Millennium Meadow

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
48.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.64(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.99(+222%)
Other theft
17.64(+209%)
Vehicle crime
16.94(+311%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(-4%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
96.34%
Other White
4
1.47%
Chinese
3
1.1%
Other
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
36.8%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.6%
No qualifications
22
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.63%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Long Whatton & Diseworth

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £336,500 in Long Whatton & Diseworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,750 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Long Whatton & Diseworth 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 Long Whatton & Diseworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£413,750
Semi-Detached9£230,500
Terraced3£225,000

10 year median price trend in Long Whatton & Diseworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Whatton & Diseworth.

Schools

In the DE74 2BG postcode area, located within Kegworth & Belton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDiseworth 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 DE74 2BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Rushton

Long Whatton & Diseworth - 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
ParishLong Whatton and DiseworthE04005556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kegworth & BeltonE02005398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 002AE01025923
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.