Postcode DE74 2QR 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 3.3 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.
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.
Castle Donington has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 2QR.
Castle Donington near DE74 2QR has very low 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pinfold Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pinfold Gardens |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £657,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £351,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 1 | £272,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £266,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,000 | £160,000 | £169,250 |
| 2017 | £264,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £170,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £181,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £308,000 | £183,000 | £297,500 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £220,000 | £203,750 |
| 2022 | £332,000 | £235,000 | £238,005 |
| 2023 | £376,500 | £242,500 | £197,000 |
| 2024 | £308,750 | £245,000 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £344,500 | £257,375 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £266,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £190 | £173 |
| 2017 | £226 | £217 | £174 |
| 2018 | £238 | £200 | £201 |
| 2019 | £234 | £237 | £211 |
| 2020 | £248 | £211 | £180 |
| 2021 | £262 | £260 | £292 |
| 2022 | £321 | £237 | £287 |
| 2023 | £328 | £279 | £329 |
| 2024 | £325 | £303 | £223 |
| 2025 | £302 | £291 | £272 |
| 2026 | £277 | £297 | — |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Webb House, Station Road, Derby, DE74 2UU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11, Blyth Court, Derby, DE74 2GP | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 10, Blyth Court, Derby, DE74 2GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,830 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 10, Blyth Court, Derby, DE74 2GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,830 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 8, Georgina Court, Station Road, Derby, DE74 2NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the DE74 2QR postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Trent Lane, Derby, DE74 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Station Road, Derby, DE74 2NL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Huntingdon Convenience Store | 1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SR | Walking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Canny
Castle Donington Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE74 2QR records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2QR in Castle Donington is £280,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE74 2QR, including Orchard Community Primary School, St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Castle Donington College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE74 2QR 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).
The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering DE74 2QR is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Canny (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.