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Swadlincote Central

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About

Swadlincote Central is a compact town centre focused around The Delph and High Street. The area contains a mix of retail units, local services, and residential streets branching off the main thoroughfares. A covered market operates regularly within the town, providing a focal point for commerce.

The topography is gently sloping, with streets leading down towards the former clay pits that shaped the area's history. A notable local landmark is the large kiln cone, a remnant of the pottery industry, which stands near the library. Green spaces like Eureka Park are situated just beyond the central retail core.

Area overview

On average Swadlincote Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swadlincote Central is £44,170 per year. There are 6 schools in Swadlincote Central: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swadlincote Central is home to around 7,449 people, with a population density of about 3,103.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swadlincote Central Population
7,449
Population density
3,103.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.22(+52%)
Shoplifting
27.65(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(-4%)
Public order
14.36(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(+10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,992
93.85%
Other White
207
2.78%
Indian
40
0.54%
Irish
31
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.36%
Total population: 7,450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,389
22.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,354
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,121
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
961
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
682
11.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,130

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,212
35.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,079
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
452
13.35%
Social rents from council
364
10.75%
Other social rented
177
5.23%
Total households: 3,385

Property prices in Swadlincote Central

Median price£200,500
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £264K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 (about £251 per square foot) in Swadlincote Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swadlincote Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£291,000£268
Semi-Detached38£198,750£243
Terraced22£167,000£204
Flats3£165,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swadlincote Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swadlincote Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£125,000£139,950£95,000
2017£220,000£77,725£142,475£109,250
2018£229,950£85,000£150,000£140,975
2019£250,000£83,500£161,250£135,000
2020£236,750£100,000£148,000£132,000
2021£255,000£130,000£167,000£135,000
2022£273,750£143,000£180,000£152,500
2023£267,500£122,500£190,000£148,500
2024£275,000£100,000£191,500£155,000
2025£290,000£100,750£195,000£159,000
2026£324,975£180,000£215,000£167,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swadlincote Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swadlincote Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£204£178£125
2017£209£166£179£155
2018£215£171£192£193
2019£217£206£189£222
2020£208£163£182£182
2021£221£212£207£173
2022£262£236£225£199
2023£269£184£232£194
2024£261£225£242£232
2025£271£171£245£194
2026£270£261£278£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swadlincote Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swadlincote Central in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.