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DE74 2LR

Castle Donington Castle

North West Leicestershire

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Overview

Postcode DE74 2LR is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Castle 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 87.7 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pinfold Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.4%
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 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2LR 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
0.4 miPinfold GardensSmall

Property prices in Castle Donington Castle

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Castle Donington Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,066 up to £630,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£273,590
Flats4£153,000
Semi-Detached11£248,830
Terraced12£226,500

10 years price trend in Castle Donington Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCastle Donington CollegeAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.