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DE74 2GF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kegworth & Belton
Council: North West Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,954 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE74 2GF is like

DE74 2GF is a postcode in the Kegworth & Belton area of North West Leicestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,954 people. 65.9% of households own their home, 26% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DE74 2 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE74 2GF compares

Headline figures for DE74 2GF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.3 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

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,240

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE74 2GF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
22.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
27.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE74 2GF FAQs

Is DE74 2GF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.3 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE74 2GF?

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.

Is DE74 2GF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE74 2GF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DE74 2GF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.6% of residents. 65.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.9%).

Which council covers DE74 2GF?

The local authority for DE74 2GF is North West Leicestershire.

DE74 2GF comes under North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE74 2GF?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, 1.9 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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