Postcode DE74 2LG is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Castle area of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Donington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 Castle is £255,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £224,775 and £295,750. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pinfold Gardens.
Castle Donington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Donington has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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 2LG.
Castle Donington near DE74 2LG 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pinfold Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pinfold Gardens |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Castle Donington Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £278,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £255,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 9 | £230,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 2 | £147,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £113,750 | £164,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £232,000 | £127,500 | £166,000 | £162,000 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £115,000 | £183,750 | £185,495 |
| 2019 | £227,000 | £122,500 | £181,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £120,750 | £193,500 | £222,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £123,750 | £225,750 | £192,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £198,000 |
| 2023 | £276,000 | £136,500 | £226,000 | £252,500 |
| 2024 | £278,590 | £149,000 | £241,500 | £227,750 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £154,000 | £255,000 | £228,000 |
| 2026 | £239,000 | £144,000 | £252,500 | £224,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £168 | £186 | £221 |
| 2017 | £206 | £180 | £167 | £186 |
| 2018 | £214 | £172 | £198 | £220 |
| 2019 | £265 | £189 | £178 | £173 |
| 2020 | £217 | £193 | £210 | £206 |
| 2021 | £267 | £201 | £236 | £239 |
| 2022 | £277 | £214 | £271 | £276 |
| 2023 | £256 | £218 | £241 | £311 |
| 2024 | £282 | £227 | £253 | £251 |
| 2025 | £314 | £229 | £260 | £263 |
| 2026 | £298 | £257 | £271 | £274 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 63A, Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LB | Other | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 27, Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LA | Other | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 57, Clapgun Street, Derby, DE74 2LF | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 62, Clapgun Street, Derby, DE74 2LF | Detached | Freehold | £467,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 65, The Biggin, Derby, DE74 2PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DE74 2LG postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Castle Donington College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Orchard Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2021. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE74 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 1 Delven Lane, Derby, DE74 2LJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Huntingdon Convenience Store | 1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SR | Walking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Trent Lane, Derby, DE74 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Saffell
Castle Donington Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE74 2LG records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE74 2LG in Castle Donington Castle is £255,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DE74 2LG, including St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Good), Castle Donington College (Good) and Orchard Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE74 2LG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,742 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 2LG is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Saffell (Independent).