Postcode insights

DE74 2EZ

Whatton Road

Kegworth

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Detailed insights for DE74 2EZ

Overview

Postcode DE74 2EZ is located in a rural town, within the Kegworth ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kegworth & Belton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.6 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 Kegworth & Belton is £53,240 per year. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Kegworth & Belton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kegworth & Belton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from DE74 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kegworth & Belton near DE74 2EZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,146.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.56(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.79(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.83(+140%)
Public order
9.41(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.43(+80%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.12%
Other White
11
3.99%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Other
2
0.72%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
35.95%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.25%
No qualifications
44
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
36.62%
Social rents from council
39
27.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.01%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.08%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Kegworth

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £320K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Kegworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kegworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£308,000£283
Semi-Detached7£240,000£292
Terraced4£197,500£256
Flats1£125,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kegworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kegworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,000£172,750£138,000
2017£230,000£150,000£163,500
2018£264,000£183,500£147,750
2019£220,000£190,000£135,000
2020£260,000£185,500£151,250
2021£287,500£207,500£177,000
2022£347,500£220,000£194,000
2023£335,000£235,000£206,000
2024£294,000£235,000£180,000
2025£280,000£245,000£212,500
2026£320,000£235,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kegworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kegworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£204£150
2017£208£167£158
2018£209£222£173
2019£231£217£187
2020£266£204£212
2021£264£208£242
2022£287£276£193
2023£292£233£273
2024£282£258£239
2025£303£292£253
2026£283£344£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kegworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kegworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 202522, Whatton Road, Derby, DE74 2EZDetachedFreehold£250,000
07 Feb 202523, Whatton Road, Derby, DE74 2EZDetachedFreehold£247,500
21 Nov 202510, Bedford Close, Derby, DE74 2EADetachedFreehold£245,000
31 Oct 202516, Heafield Drive, Derby, DE74 2GGDetachedFreehold£335,000
17 Apr 20267, The Croft, Derby, DE74 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKegworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE74 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMarket Place, Derby, DE74 2EEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSpar70 Derby Road, Derby, DE74 2ENWalking directions to Spar

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 2EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ray Sutton

Kegworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

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
WardKegworthE05010115
ParishKegworthE04005554
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kegworth & BeltonE02005398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 002DE01025946
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE74 2EZ

Is DE74 2EZ (Kegworth & Belton) safe?

The area around DE74 2EZ records about 99 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DE74 2EZ?

The median sale price around DE74 2EZ in Kegworth & Belton is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE74 2EZ?

There is 1 school close to DE74 2EZ, including Kegworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE74 2EZ?

DE74 2EZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE74 2EZ (Kegworth & Belton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE74 2EZ is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray Sutton (Independent).

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.