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DE74 2QA

Castle Donington Central

North West Leicestershire

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Detailed insights for DE74 2QA

Overview

Postcode DE74 2QA 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Castle Donington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Castle Donington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DE74 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2QA 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE74 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBentley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Road Park
0.3 miPinfold GardensSmallWalking directions to Pinfold Gardens

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,964.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Indian
2
0.66%
Other White
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.23%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Castle Donington Central

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached18£336,000
Semi-Detached15£250,000
Terraced3£260,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCastle Donington CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE74 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHuntingdon Convenience Store1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SRWalking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodTrent Lane, Derby, DE74 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miGreen Lane StoresPark Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JTWalking directions to Green Lane Stores
0.5 miSpar1 Delven Lane, Derby, DE74 2LJWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.