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DE72 2HL area guide

Who lives in DE72 2HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Castle Donington
Council: North West Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,104 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE72 2HL is like

DE72 2HL is a postcode in the Castle Donington neighbourhood of North West Leicestershire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,104 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE72 2 sold for a median of £289,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE72 2HL compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£289,950

Median over 63 sales in DE72 2, −10.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,797

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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.

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Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE72 2 is down 10.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE72 2HL FAQs

Is DE72 2HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE72 2HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £289,950.

Homes in DE72 2 sold for a median of £289,950 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE72 2HL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE72 2HL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE72 2HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 11.8% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (27.9%).

Which council covers DE72 2HL?

DE72 2HL is in North West Leicestershire.

DE72 2HL is in North West Leicestershire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE72 2HL?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

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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