PACKINGTON HILL, DE74 2DF House Prices & Local Information

DE74 2DF is a sought-after residential area on Packington Hill, 0.6km from Kegworth in Kegworth. Administratively it sits within Kegworth ward and the North West Leicestershire constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DE74 2DF offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £211k, down 2.5% year-on-year. 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 2DF are sourced from Output Area E00131663 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.