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DE74 2UR

Castle Donington Central

North West Leicestershire

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Detailed insights for DE74 2UR

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Donington is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Road Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Castle Donington has a 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

2/10

Castle Donington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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

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

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

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Donington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£336,000
Semi-Detached15£250,000
Terraced3£260,000

10 year median price trend in Castle Donington Central

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.