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DE74 2NT

Victoria Street

Castle Donington Castle

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Overview

Postcode DE74 2NT 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pinfold Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Castle Donington has an average 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 148.9 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 247 ft away from DE74 2NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2NT 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE74 2NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPinfold GardensSmallWalking directions to Pinfold Gardens

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
94.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.33(+162%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.33(+29%)
Other theft
27.48(+382%)
Vehicle crime
21.28(+417%)
Public order
14.18(+105%)
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 Castle

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Donington Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£276,000£313
Semi-Detached7£250,000£259
Terraced8£227,050£280
Flats2£154,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Donington Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Donington Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Donington Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Donington Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202511, Blyth Court, Derby, DE74 2GPTerracedFreehold£245,000
28 Mar 202510, Blyth Court, Derby, DE74 2GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,830
28 Mar 202510, Blyth Court, Derby, DE74 2GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,830
12 Nov 2025Flat 4, Webb House, Station Road, Derby, DE74 2UUFlatsLeasehold£150,000
21 Nov 202512, Glover Road, Derby, DE74 2GLTerracedFreehold£258,000

Schools

In the DE74 2NT postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHemington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2NT

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE74 2NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Saffell

Castle Donington Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Amanda Hack

North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
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

Frequently asked questions about DE74 2NT

Is DE74 2NT (Castle Donington) safe?

The area around DE74 2NT records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near DE74 2NT?

The median sale price around DE74 2NT in Castle Donington is £252,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE74 2NT?

There are 4 schools close to DE74 2NT, including Hemington Primary School (Good), Orchard Community Primary School and St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE74 2NT?

DE74 2NT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE74 2NT (Castle Donington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE74 2NT is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Saffell (Independent).

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Data Sources

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.