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DE74 2GN

Castle Donington Castle

North West Leicestershire

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Detailed insights for DE74 2GN

Overview

Postcode DE74 2GN is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Castle ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Donington area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Donington is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway located about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pinfold Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Castle Donington has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from DE74 2GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2GN 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE74 2GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPinfold GardensSmallWalking directions to Pinfold Gardens

Area Profile

Population
121
Population density
2,354.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
77.87%
Other White
12
9.84%
Other
4
3.28%
Other Asian
4
3.28%
African
3
2.46%
Total population: 122

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
46.88%
Owns with a mortgage
15
23.44%
Owns outright
14
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.12%
Social rents from council
2
3.12%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Castle Donington Castle

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Castle Donington Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,500 up to £467,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Donington Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£271,090
Flats2£153,000
Semi-Detached15£255,000
Terraced8£241,500

10 year median price trend in Castle Donington Castle

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

Schools

In the DE74 2GN postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHemington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE74 2GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTrent Lane, Derby, DE74 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondisStation Road, Derby, DE74 2NLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miHuntingdon Convenience Store1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SRWalking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store
0.5 miSpar1 Delven Lane, Derby, DE74 2LJWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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