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.
- Homes sell for about 4% less in LE65 than in DE12.
- DE12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DE12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in DE12 and D in LE65.
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DE12
South Derbyshire
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LE65
North West Leicestershire
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| 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.