ORCHARD CLOSE, DE12 6BY House Prices & Local Information

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

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DE12, DE12 6BY offers a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 67% 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 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £390k.

Census 2021 statistics for DE12 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00131694 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.