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DE74 2NQ

Spittal

Castle Donington Central

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Detailed insights for DE74 2NQ

Overview

Postcode DE74 2NQ is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Central ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Donington area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Castle Donington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castle Donington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from DE74 2NQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Castle Donington near DE74 2NQ has very low 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE74 2NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBentley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Road Park
0.1 miPinfold GardensSmallWalking directions to Pinfold Gardens

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
94.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.33(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.55(+159%)
Other theft
30.14(+420%)
Vehicle crime
27.48(+557%)
Shoplifting
21.28(+140%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
89.27%
Other White
16
5.05%
Other Asian
7
2.21%
Indian
3
0.95%
Other
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
35.53%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.89%
No qualifications
26
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.59%
Owns outright
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.99%
Shared ownership
6
4.26%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Castle Donington Central

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £477,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Donington Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£346,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced2£262,500

10 year median price trend in Castle Donington Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Donington CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE74 2NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTrent Lane, Derby, DE74 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miHuntingdon Convenience Store1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SRWalking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store
0.4 miSpar1 Delven Lane, Derby, DE74 2LJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondisStation Road, Derby, DE74 2NLWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,559
Band B£1,819
Band C£2,078
Band D£2,338
Band E£2,858
Band F£3,377
Band G£3,897
Band H£4,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
WardCastle Donington CentralE05010101
ParishCastle DoningtonE04005547
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle DoningtonE02005397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 001FE01035098
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.