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Swadlincote

About

Swadlincote ward encompasses the main town and its immediate surrounding neighbourhoods in South Derbyshire. The area's landscape is shaped by its industrial past, with former clay pits and kiln sites now integrated into the green spaces that border the urban centre. Residential streets extend outwards, featuring a mix of housing types from different periods. The town centre serves as a commercial and civic hub for the wider district.

A notable legacy is the presence of the Sharpe's Pottery Museum, housed in a restored Victorian bottle kiln works. This reflects the area's historical identity tied to the ceramic and earthenware industries. Local geography includes the course of the Gilwiskaw Brook, which flows through parts of the ward. The area is connected to the National Forest, with plantings on reclaimed land contributing to its changing character.

Area overview

On average Swadlincote has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swadlincote is £45,128 per year. There are 6 schools in Swadlincote: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swadlincote is home to around 8,858 people, with a population density of about 2,993.9 per km2.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

105

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Swadlincote Population

8,858

Population density

2,993.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

54.98(+60%)

Shoplifting

23.59(+171%)

Anti-social behaviour

17.39(+3%)

Public order

12.76(+84%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.58(+15%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

8,322

93.97%

Other White

246

2.78%

Indian

0.55%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.42%

Irish

0.38%

Total population: 8,856

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,615

22.34%

No qualifications

1,532

21.2%

Level 3 (A level)

1,384

19.15%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,163

16.09%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

805

11.14%

Total 16+ residents: 7,228

Housing

Owns outright

1,352

34.81%

Owns with a mortgage

1,342

34.55%

Private landlord or letting agency

512

13.18%

Social rents from council

372

9.58%

Other social rented

195

5.02%

Total households: 3,884

Property prices in Swadlincote

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Swadlincote area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swadlincote over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	38	£291,500	£217,750	£269,250	£324,500	£393,258
Semi-Detached	35	£196,000	£94,700	£178,000	£217,500	£269,500
Terraced	32	£165,000	£106,650	£150,000	£180,000	£207,650
Flats	2	£125,000	£89,000	£105,000	£145,000	£161,000

10 years median price trend in Swadlincote

All postcodes in Swadlincote

DE118JA

High Street

DE119BZ

Broadway Villas

DE111JR

Swadlincote

DE119AA

Coppice Side

DE119BH

Wilmot Road

DE118ND

Hall Farm Road

DE118LA

Old Railway Mews

DE111HZ

Civic Way

DE119EZ

Cleveland Close

DE110PL

Belfield Road

DE119UA

Coppice Side

DE110EF

Middle Close

DE110QA

Coronation Street

DE118LX

Rowley Close

DE111ZX

Civic Way

DE118HS

High Street

DE110PQ

Darklands Road

DE111SU

Civic Way

DE118HW

Russell Street

DE119AX

Alexandra Road

DE111ST

Civic Way

DE117QB

Court Street

DE119DX

Hearthcote Road

DE119DT

Cambrian Way

DE110UQ

Sandringham Close

DE110WF

Civic Way

DE111HN

Civic Way

DE119RW

Westacre Drive

DE118LE

Church Street

DE118JT

Tunicliffe Court

DE110WY

Marl Way

DE119AY

Alexandra Road

DE119QJ

Oak Square

DE118JY

Belmont Street

DE110BL

Randall Drive

DE118LW

Rawdon Side

DE111SB

Civic Way

DE110AY

Dominion Road

DE110GN

Civic Way

DE110EB

Little Close

DE111SR

Civic Way

DE110QB

Coronation Street

DE119SD

Bardolph Close

DE119SG

Averham Close

DE110AH

Civic Way

DE119AR

Highfield Road

DE119SU

Robin Close

DE119BJ

Wilmot Road

DE119BQ

Stanhope Road

DE119GZ

Old Printworks

DE119DG

West Street

DE117QA

Angle Close

DE110FP

Quarrybank Lane

DE118JP

Mason Crescent

DE118JR

Knowles View

DE110AA

Civic Way

DE111ZW

Civic Way

DE119FR

Swadlincote

DE110BE

Oldfield Drive

DE111SQ

Civic Way

DE111FG

Civic Way

DE119EE

Cheviot Close

DE110PA

Darklands Road

DE110PG

Darklands Road

DE111GJ

Swadlincote

DE110FS

Cinder Avenue

DE111JA

Civic Way

DE118EP

Woodward Way

DE119AQ

Ravenwood

DE119DE

West Street

DE119QA

Hillside Gardens

DE118LZ

Anchor Close

DE119BG

Stanhope Road

DE118HH

Garage Place

DE110DE

Woodfield Drive

DE110BW

Civic Way

DE119GH

Alleyne Close

DE119AS

Highfield Street

DE118LN

Swadlincote

DE119DR

Hearthcote Road

DE111SL

Civic Way

DE110WG

Pingle Place

DE110AN

Midland Road

DE119DD

Grove Street

DE110WU

New Spine Road

DE118NE

Station Crescent

DE118DR

Calwich Close

DE111BL

Civic Way

DE118LH

Hall Farm Road

DE110BG

Westfield Road

DE117PE

Swartling Drive

DE119AB

Heritage Close

DE119FQ

Coppice Side

DE119AT

Weston Street

DE110BB

William Nadin Way

DE119ED

Chiltern Road

DE110PR

Forman Close

DE119AL

Hastings Road

DE118JG

High Street

DE110BH

Toulmin Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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