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DE74 2UW

Fosbrook Drive

Castle Donington Central

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Detailed insights for DE74 2UW

Overview

Postcode DE74 2UW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year. The nearest station is Long Eaton located about 3.8 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
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

3/10

Castle Donington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 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 2UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2UW 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE74 2UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 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
17.97(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.41(-49%)
Other theft
4.2(-28%)
Burglary
3.82(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.29(-69%)
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

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £477,000.

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
Detached16£346,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced2£262,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE74 2UW
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 2UW

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
WardCastle Donington CentralE05010101
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.