Postcode Analysis North West Leicestershire, East Midlands

OAKLAND DRIVE, DE12 6AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKLAND DRIVE, DE12 6AD.

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Population

527

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 42,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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6/10
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Area Character

DE12 6AD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 56.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE12 6AD is a sought-after residential area on Oakland Drive, 0.2km from Moira in Moira. Administratively it sits within Ashby Woulds ward and the North West Leicestershire constituency.

For serious buyers, DE12 6AD is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £253k, down 56.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DE12 6AD are sourced from Output Area E00131691 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE12 6AD. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 394,997

20 sales · Mean £ 374,396

Semi-Detached

£ 192,995

12 sales · Mean £ 208,412

Terraced

£ 105,000

1 sales · Mean £ 105,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DE12 6AD has low crime rates — 8 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences10
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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Donisthorpe Primary School

Good1.4 km
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Moira Primary School

Requires Improvement191 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Moira Miners Welfare Club0.7 km
  • Railway Inn0.2 km
  • Rawdon Arms0.5 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Eden Bistro Limited0.3 km
  • The Hub Cafe0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • The Co-operative Group Ltd0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burton-On-Trent10.8 km
  • Willington13.3 km
  • Polesworth13.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Station Drive0.2 km
  • Station Drive0.2 km
  • Crossroads0.2 km
  • Crossroads0.2 km
  • Warren House Farm0.3 km