Postcode Analysis North West Leicestershire, East Midlands

AVOCET CLOSE, DE74 2BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVOCET CLOSE, DE74 2BG.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

273

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 43,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

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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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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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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2/10
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Area Character

DE74 2BG is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £600k, 84% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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

DE74 2BG is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Avocet Close, 0.4km from Diseworth in Diseworth. Administratively it sits within Long Whatton & Diseworth ward and the North West Leicestershire constituency.

For serious buyers, DE74 2BG is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 84% 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 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £600k.

Census 2021 statistics for DE74 2BG are sourced from Output Area E00131558 (shared with 19 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 DE74 2BG. The average age is 51.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 600,000

8 sales · Mean £ 560,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

DE74 2BG has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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Diseworth Church of England Primary School

Good61 pupils0.5 km

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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • The Plough0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • East Midlands Parkway6.9 km
  • Long Eaton8.4 km
  • Loughborough9.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Brookside0.1 km
  • Brookside0.1 km
  • Lady Gate0.1 km
  • Lady Gate0.1 km
  • Clements Gate0.2 km