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DE74 2 area guide

Who lives in DE74 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,361 (2024)
At a glance

What DE74 2 is like

The DE74 2 postcode sector in North West Leicestershire covers 331 live postcodes and is home to about 22,361 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 67.6% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE74 2 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE74 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 19.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£295,000

Median over 180 sales in DE74 2, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 11 rated schools in DE74 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£55,039

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.

  1. 01
    A student area

    13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE74 2 FAQs

01
Is DE74 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in DE74 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in DE74 2 sold for a median of £295,000 across 180 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE74 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE74 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE74 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.2% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (43.7%).
05
Which council covers DE74 2?

DE74 2 is in North West Leicestershire.

DE74 2 is in North West Leicestershire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE74 2?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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