DE12 postcode area
The DE12 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Hinckley and Bosworth, North West Leicestershire, South Derbyshire. Area Scores range from 41 to 66 across them.
In summary
Within the DE12 district, Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna is the strongest performer at 66 out of 100 (#2,315 of 6,856 nationally); Swadlincote Central is the weakest at 41. All 6 sit in England's broad middle band for deprivation — none reaches either extreme third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £195,500 in Swadlincote Central to £340,000 in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna — a 1.7× gap within the DE12 district. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Hinckley and Bosworth, North West Leicestershire and South Derbyshire — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy MagnaHinckley and Bosworth | 2,315 | 66 | £340,000 |
| Measham & Appleby MagnaNorth West Leicestershire | 2,781 | 59 | £258,000 |
| Swadlincote SouthSouth Derbyshire | 3,042 | 56 | £201,500 |
| Castle Gresley, Overseal & CotonSouth Derbyshire | 3,069 | 55 | £265,000 |
| Donisthope & BlackfordbyNorth West Leicestershire | 3,343 | 51 | £260,000 |
| Swadlincote CentralSouth Derbyshire | 4,029 | 41 | £195,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around DE12.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.