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DE74 2NL area guide

Who lives in DE74 2NL, 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 DE74 2NL is like

DE74 2NL is a postcode in the Castle Donington 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 1,104 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2NL compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,797

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE74 2NL differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE74 2NL FAQs

Is DE74 2NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE74 2NL?

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 2NL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE74 2NL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE74 2NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers DE74 2NL?

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

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

How well connected is DE74 2NL?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 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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