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Swadlincote South

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About

Swadlincote South is situated on the southern edge of the town, primarily consisting of residential housing estates. The area is characterised by post-war and more recent suburban developments, with local amenities centred around main roads. It functions largely as a commuter area for the wider East Midlands.

The landscape is gently rolling, with some open green spaces and fields towards its southern boundaries. Historically linked to the pottery and mining industries, remnants of this past subtly influence the street names and local character. The area provides practical access to the surrounding countryside of South Derbyshire.

Area overview

On average Swadlincote South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swadlincote South is £53,313 per year. There are 1 schools in Swadlincote South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swadlincote South is home to around 10,440 people, with a population density of about 2,515.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swadlincote South Population
10,440
Population density
2,515.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.92(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-34%)
Public order
4.69(-32%)
Vehicle crime
4.5(+9%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,748
93.36%
Other White
310
2.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
68
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
56
0.54%
Indian
53
0.51%
Total population: 10,441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,163
26.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,743
21.2%
No qualifications
1,377
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,347
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
914
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 8,222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,898
42.36%
Owns outright
1,131
25.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
886
19.77%
Other social rented
259
5.78%
Social rents from council
180
4.02%
Total households: 4,481

Property prices in Swadlincote South

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £260K

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Swadlincote South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £470,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£288,950£258
Semi-Detached69£209,995£257
Terraced57£166,000£213
Flats4£137,500£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swadlincote South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swadlincote South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£94,500£140,000£120,500
2017£225,500£105,000£161,000£120,000
2018£225,000£97,000£162,995£119,000
2019£232,000£115,000£167,000£138,000
2020£235,000£102,500£152,000£119,475
2021£259,000£117,000£163,600£145,000
2022£276,001£124,000£193,000£141,000
2023£280,000£120,000£194,975£151,150
2024£275,000£128,000£204,725£150,000
2025£295,000£125,000£200,750£165,000
2026£288,000£229,000£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swadlincote South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swadlincote South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£162£170£160
2017£186£144£188£145
2018£187£186£199£149
2019£197£216£199£183
2020£202£175£182£170
2021£224£265£203£187
2022£237£217£242£192
2023£264£214£244£200
2024£260£248£265£215
2025£258£253£262£222
2026£235£256£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swadlincote South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swadlincote South 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.