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DE74 2RS

Park Lane

Castle Donington Park

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Detailed insights for DE74 2RS

Overview

Postcode DE74 2RS is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Park ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Donington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Long Eaton, about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Castle Donington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Castle Donington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
44 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.82(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-39%)
Other theft
4.2(-26%)
Burglary
3.82(+15%)
Public order
3.06(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
96.22%
Other White
3
1.62%
Other
2
1.08%
Other Asian
1
0.54%
Arab
1
0.54%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
39.74%
Level 3 (A level)
25
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.26%
No qualifications
13
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
45.45%
Owns outright
33
42.86%
Social rents from council
3
3.9%
Other social rented
3
3.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.6%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Castle Donington Park

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £382K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Castle Donington Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £522,450.

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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£357,175£300
Semi-Detached24£261,975£296
Terraced6£236,000£269
Flats1£125,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Donington Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281,500£120,218£105,918
2017£305,000£173,475£158,000
2018£307,000£176,500£212,500
2019£307,475£198,000£187,500
2020£324,950£225,000£191,500
2021£344,250£231,950£224,250
2022£341,950£245,000£253,750
2023£369,500£259,000£200,000
2024£367,000£235,000£250,000
2025£360,000£260,000£225,000
2026£318,000£256,500£258,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Donington Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£136£143
2017£236£192£167
2018£245£210£179
2019£253£255£250
2020£263£264£261
2021£271£277£273
2022£295£295£287
2023£303£311£273
2024£301£301£294
2025£299£299£302
2026£306£298£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Donington Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFoxbridge Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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 2RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Morley

Castle Donington Park - 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
ParishCastle DoningtonE04005547
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle DoningtonE02005397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 001CE01025926
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE74 2RS

Is DE74 2RS (Castle Donington) safe?

The area around DE74 2RS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2RS?

The median sale price around DE74 2RS in Castle Donington is £318,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE74 2RS?

There is 1 school close to DE74 2RS, including Foxbridge Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE74 2RS?

DE74 2RS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.