Postcode DE74 2LU 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 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 nearest station is East Midlands Parkway, about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Castle Donington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Donington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.6% 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.
The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE74 2LU.
Castle Donington near DE74 2LU 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Castle Donington Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £276,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £250,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 8 | £227,050 | £280 |
| Flats | 2 | £154,000 | £229 |
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 | £252,500 | £228,000 |
| 2026 | £239,000 | — | £245,000 | £217,050 |
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 | — | £259 | £300 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Hallam Fields, Derby, DE74 2LU | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 4, St Edwards Road, Derby, DE74 2LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Harvey Road, Derby, DE74 2LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 3, Cavendish Close, Derby, DE74 2NE | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 7, Orly Avenue, Derby, DE74 2ND | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the DE74 2LU postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 1 Delven Lane, Derby, DE74 2LJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Green Lane Stores | Park Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JT | Walking directions to Green Lane Stores |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE74 2LU, 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 2LU 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 2LU in Castle Donington is £252,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DE74 2LU, including Castle Donington College (Good), St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Orchard Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE74 2LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,476 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 2LU is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Saffell (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.