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DE12 or LE65?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
DE12
South Derbyshire
LE65
North West Leicestershire
Median home sale nearby £250,000
from 29 sales
£240,000
from 115 sales
Average sold price £297,807 £116,934
Area price growth (YoY) +5.6% (South Derbyshire) +6.5% (North West Leicestershire)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 95 m² 94 m²
Built 1930–1949 1900–1929
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £923/yr £1558/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 12 recorded 108 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is DE12 or LE65 cheaper?

LE65 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE12 sell for about £250,000 and around LE65 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DE12 or LE65?

DE12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (12 in DE12 against 108 in LE65, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DE12 or LE65 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE12 sits in decile 7 of 10 and LE65 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DE12 or LE65?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.