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DE74 2JJ

Castle Donington Central

North West Leicestershire

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Overview

Postcode DE74 2JJ is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Central ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Castle Donington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 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 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Castle Donington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Castle Donington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE74 2JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2JJ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBentley Road ParkSmall
0.3 miPinfold GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,368.4 per km²

Demographics

British
236
90.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.3%
Other White
6
2.3%
Irish
5
1.92%
Other Asian
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Housing

Owns outright
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
49
40.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Castle Donington Central

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £457,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£322,500
Semi-Detached13£232,000
Terraced3£260,000

10 years price trend in Castle Donington Central

Schools

In the DE74 2JJ postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCastle Donington CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar1 Delven Lane, Derby, DE74 2LJ
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LA
0.2 miHuntingdon Convenience Store1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SR
0.3 miGreen Lane StoresPark Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JT
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodTrent Lane, Derby, DE74 2NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.