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DE74 2UR

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Castle Donington Central

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Overview

Postcode DE74 2UR 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 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 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bentley Road Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 2UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2UR 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE74 2UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBentley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bentley Road Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,375.8 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
307
92.19%
Indian
9
2.7%
Other White
6
1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
47.66%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.8%
No qualifications
18
7.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
54.1%
Owns outright
46
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Castle Donington Central

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £375K

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.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£351,000£294
Terraced1£272,000£272
Semi-Detached10£266,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Donington Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington Central.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Donington Central.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Donington Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE74 2UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202619, Spitfire Road, Derby, DE74 2APDetachedFreehold£382,750
02 Dec 202555, Spitfire Road, Derby, DE74 2APDetachedFreehold£330,000
07 Mar 202565, Spitfire Road, Derby, DE74 2APSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Feb 202531, Spitfire Road, Derby, DE74 2APDetachedFreehold£437,000
29 Aug 202536, Fox Road, Derby, DE74 2UNDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryFoxbridge Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE74 2UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE74 2UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGreen Lane StoresPark Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JTWalking directions to Green Lane Stores
0.3 miHuntingdon Convenience Store1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SRWalking directions to Huntingdon Convenience Store

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

Local councillors

Rachel Canny

Castle Donington Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

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 2UR

Is DE74 2UR (Castle Donington) safe?

The area around DE74 2UR 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 2UR?

The median sale price around DE74 2UR in Castle Donington is £280,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE74 2UR?

There are 4 schools close to DE74 2UR, including Orchard Community Primary School, Foxbridge Primary School and St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE74 2UR?

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

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

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.