DE74 2DA is a sought-after residential area on High Street, 0.7km from Bridge Fields in Kegworth. Administratively it sits within Kegworth ward and the North West Leicestershire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £477k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for DE74 2DA are sourced from Output Area E00131663 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, DE74 2DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, DE74 2DA.
306
36
£ 43,300 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DE74 2DA — age 36, 46% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £477k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE74 2DA. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 635,000
3 sales · Mean £ 563,333
Terraced
£ 225,000
6 sales · Mean £ 206,415
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE74 2DA has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kegworth Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Yew Lodge Hotel0.2 km
- Kegworth Hotel0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cap \& Stocking0.2 km
- The Anchor Inn Kegworth0.7 km
- The Coach House0.0 km
- The Red Lion0.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Handkerchief Nursery0.0 km
- Hidden Gem Kitchen0.0 km
- Zaika Indian Cuisine0.2 km
- Big Fish0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Zhen Garden0.1 km
- Diamond City0.1 km
- Kegworth Chippy, Pizza And Grill0.1 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Bumpkin Dairy Co (at Oakland & Son)0.2 km
- Kegworth Service Station0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Midlands Parkway3.2 km
- Long Eaton5.5 km
- Attenborough8.5 km
Bus Stops
- Packington Hill0.0 km
- Packington Hill0.2 km
- Hollands Way0.2 km
- Nottsbus On Demand Kegworth0.2 km
- Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE742DA · Data under Open Government Licence