Postcode DE74 2JU is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Central area of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Donington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year. The median sale price in Castle Donington Central is £326,250 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,250 and £426,875. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway, about 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bentley Road Park.
Castle Donington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,453 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Donington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 2JU.
Castle Donington near DE74 2JU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bentley Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Road Park |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 (about £290 per square foot) in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £612,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £375,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 1 | £272,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £266,000 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,000 | £160,000 | £169,250 |
| 2017 | £264,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £170,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £181,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £308,000 | £183,000 | £297,500 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £220,000 | £203,750 |
| 2022 | £332,000 | £235,000 | £238,005 |
| 2023 | £376,500 | £242,500 | £197,000 |
| 2024 | £308,750 | £245,000 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £339,000 | £255,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £262,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £190 | £173 |
| 2017 | £226 | £217 | £174 |
| 2018 | £238 | £200 | £201 |
| 2019 | £234 | £237 | £211 |
| 2020 | £248 | £211 | £180 |
| 2021 | £262 | £260 | £292 |
| 2022 | £321 | £237 | £287 |
| 2023 | £328 | £279 | £329 |
| 2024 | £325 | £303 | £223 |
| 2025 | £301 | £287 | £272 |
| 2026 | £290 | £289 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 14, Minton Road, Derby, DE74 2UP | Detached | Freehold | £477,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 31, Cordwell Close, Derby, DE74 2JL | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 53, Cordwell Close, Derby, DE74 2JL | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 105, Park Lane, Derby, DE74 2JG | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 107, Park Lane, Derby, DE74 2JG | Detached | Freehold | £795,000 |
In the DE74 2JU postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Orchard Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Foxbridge Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2012. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE74 2JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Green Lane Stores | Park Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JT | Walking directions to Green Lane Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Huntingdon Convenience Store | 1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SR | Walking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE74 2JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Canny
Castle Donington Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE74 2JU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2JU in Castle Donington Central is £326,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE74 2JU, including Orchard Community Primary School (Good), Foxbridge Primary School (Good) and St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE74 2JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,453 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 2JU is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Canny (Independent).