Postcode insights

DE74 2RE

Rycroft Road

Daleacre Hill

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Detailed insights for DE74 2RE

Overview

Postcode DE74 2RE is located in a rural village, within the Daleacre Hill 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 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DE74 2RE.

Flood risk

Low

Castle Donington near DE74 2RE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
34.1 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
291
88.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
4.88%
Other
11
3.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
33.57%
No qualifications
56
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Social rents from council
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Daleacre Hill

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £330K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Daleacre Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Daleacre Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£380,000£280
Semi-Detached9£232,500£271
Terraced9£177,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Daleacre Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Daleacre Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£832,625£137,000£140,250
2017£325,000£201,500£139,000
2018£348,500£201,500£202,000
2019£322,500£151,500£160,575
2020£346,250£224,000£164,000
2021£360,000£275,000£170,000
2022£365,000£252,500£272,500
2023£400,000£262,500£196,250
2024£390,000£241,250£202,500
2025£360,000£234,750£176,000
2026£400,000£242,500£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Daleacre Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Daleacre Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£175£183
2017£205£201£176
2018£218£224£196
2019£183£187£197
2020£259£220£222
2021£263£242£205
2022£282£275£271
2023£296£288£294
2024£283£249£283
2025£287£265£258
2026£232£277£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Daleacre Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Daleacre Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202513, Rycroft Road, Derby, DE74 2RETerracedFreehold£225,000
18 Mar 202589, Rycroft Road, Derby, DE74 2REDetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the DE74 2RE postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Ann Sewell

Daleacre Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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
WardDaleacre HillE05010106
ParishLockington-HemingtonE04005555
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 2RE

Is DE74 2RE (Castle Donington) safe?

The area around DE74 2RE 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 2RE?

The median sale price around DE74 2RE in Castle Donington is £232,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE74 2RE?

There is 1 school close to DE74 2RE, including Hemington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE74 2RE?

DE74 2RE 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 2RE (Castle Donington) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.