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DE74 2XD

Castle Donington Central

North West Leicestershire

England / East Midlands / North West Leicestershire / Castle Donington / Castle Donington Central / DE74 2XD

Overview

Postcode DE74 2XD 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 very low crime levels, with around 18.2 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 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bentley Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
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 31,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Castle Donington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 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 2XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Donington near DE74 2XD 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBentley Road ParkSmall
0.5 miPinfold GardensSmall

Property prices in Castle Donington Central

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 in Castle Donington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £457,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£317,500
Semi-Detached12£251,500
Terraced4£252,000

10 years price trend in Castle Donington Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFoxbridge Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHuntingdon Convenience Store1 Huntingdon Drive, Derby, DE74 2SR
0.3 miGreen Lane StoresPark Avenue, Derby, DE74 2JT
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food35-37 Borough Street, Derby, DE74 2LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.