Postcode DE74 2RT is located in a rural town, within the Castle Donington Central area 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 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year. The median sale price in Castle Donington Central is £326,250 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,250 and £426,875. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway, about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bentley Road Park.
Castle Donington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Donington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 2RT.
Castle Donington near DE74 2RT has no 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bentley Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bentley Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pinfold Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pinfold Gardens |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 (about £290 per square foot) in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £612,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £375,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 1 | £272,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £266,000 | £291 |
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 | £339,000 | £255,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £262,000 | — |
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 | £301 | £287 | £272 |
| 2026 | £290 | £289 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 1, Selina Close, Derby, DE74 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 11, Selina Close, Derby, DE74 2SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 18, Selina Close, Derby, DE74 2SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, Selina Close, Derby, DE74 2SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 11, Darsway, Derby, DE74 2RZ | Detached | Freehold | £358,000 |
In the DE74 2RT postcode area, located within Castle Donington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Orchard Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Castle Donington College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE74 2RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Huntingdon Convenience Store | 1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SR | Walking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Green Lane Stores | Park Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JT | Walking directions to Green Lane Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 Delven Lane, Derby, DE74 2LJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Trent Lane, Derby, DE74 2NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE74 2RT, 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 2RT records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around DE74 2RT in Castle Donington Central is £326,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DE74 2RT, including Orchard Community Primary School (Good), St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Castle Donington College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE74 2RT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,386 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 2RT is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Canny (Independent).