Postcode DE74 2HW is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Park ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Donington area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 4.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Castle Donington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Castle Donington has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE74 2HW.
Castle Donington near DE74 2HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Castle Donington Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £522,450.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £357,175 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £261,975 | £296 |
| Terraced | 6 | £236,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 1 | £125,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281,500 | £120,218 | £105,918 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £173,475 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £307,000 | £176,500 | £212,500 |
| 2019 | £307,475 | £198,000 | £187,500 |
| 2020 | £324,950 | £225,000 | £191,500 |
| 2021 | £344,250 | £231,950 | £224,250 |
| 2022 | £341,950 | £245,000 | £253,750 |
| 2023 | £369,500 | £259,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £367,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £260,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £318,000 | £256,500 | £258,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £136 | £143 |
| 2017 | £236 | £192 | £167 |
| 2018 | £245 | £210 | £179 |
| 2019 | £253 | £255 | £250 |
| 2020 | £263 | £264 | £261 |
| 2021 | £271 | £277 | £273 |
| 2022 | £295 | £295 | £287 |
| 2023 | £303 | £311 | £273 |
| 2024 | £301 | £301 | £294 |
| 2025 | £299 | £299 | £302 |
| 2026 | £306 | £298 | £236 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9, Melbourne Mews, Derby, DE74 2HW | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 7, Melbourne Mews, Derby, DE74 2HW | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 5, Melbourne Mews, Derby, DE74 2HW | Detached | Freehold | £304,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 106, Heritage Road, Derby, DE74 2YR | Detached | Freehold | £438,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 44A, Heritage Road, Derby, DE74 2YR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 |
In the DE74 2HW postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Green Lane Stores | Park Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JT | Walking directions to Green Lane Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Park Lane, North West Leicestershire, DE74 2ZB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 DE74 2HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Morley
Castle Donington Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE74 2HW records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 DE74 2HW in Castle Donington is £318,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE74 2HW, including Foxbridge Primary School, Orchard Community Primary School and St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE74 2HW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,030 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 DE74 2HW is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Morley (Labour Party).
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.