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DE12 6EF area guide

Who lives in DE12 6EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Donisthope & Blackfordby
Council: North West Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,052 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE12 6EF is like

DE12 6EF is a postcode in the Donisthope & Blackfordby neighbourhood of North West Leicestershire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,052 people. 82.3% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE12 6 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE12 6EF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 89 sales in DE12 6, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,724

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE12 6EF FAQs

Is DE12 6EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE12 6EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in DE12 6 sold for a median of £240,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE12 6EF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE12 6EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE12 6EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 82.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (58.5%).

Which council covers DE12 6EF?

DE12 6EF is in North West Leicestershire.

DE12 6EF is in North West Leicestershire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE12 6EF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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