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DE74 2QR

Castle Donington Central

North West Leicestershire

England / East Midlands / North West Leicestershire / Castle Donington / Castle Donington Central / DE74 2QR

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 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 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pinfold Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Castle Donington has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Castle Donington is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE74 2QR.

Flood risk

Very low

Castle Donington near DE74 2QR 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPinfold GardensSmall

Property prices in Castle Donington Central

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £457,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£317,500
Semi-Detached12£251,500
Terraced4£252,000

10 years price trend in Castle Donington Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCastle Donington CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodTrent Lane, Derby, DE74 2NP
0.2 miLondisStation Road, Derby, DE74 2NL
0.4 miHuntingdon Convenience Store1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SR
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.