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DE74 2JS

Castle Donington Park

North West Leicestershire

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Detailed insights for DE74 2JS

Overview

Postcode DE74 2JS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 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 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Castle Donington has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Castle Donington has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2JS 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE74 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBentley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Road Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
176.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
93.84%
Other White
6
1.68%
Indian
6
1.68%
Other
3
0.84%
Caribbean
3
0.84%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
37.66%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.58%
Social rents from council
23
14.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Castle Donington Park

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Castle Donington Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Donington Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£377,750
Semi-Detached19£253,000
Terraced4£265,000

10 year median price trend in Castle Donington Park

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFoxbridge Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE74 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen Lane StoresPark Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JTWalking directions to Green Lane Stores
0.3 miHuntingdon Convenience Store1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SRWalking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar1 Delven Lane, Derby, DE74 2LJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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