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Swadlincote

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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 average crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swadlincote Population
8,858
Population density
2,993.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
8,322
93.97%
Other White
246
2.78%
Indian
49
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.42%
Irish
34
0.38%
Total population: 8,856

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £275K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Swadlincote 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£291,000£267
Semi-Detached37£197,000£242
Terraced25£168,000£206
Flats3£165,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swadlincote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swadlincote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£125,000£139,975£105,000
2017£220,000£77,725£148,000£110,000
2018£229,750£85,000£150,000£141,950
2019£247,500£101,250£162,250£142,001
2020£236,750£100,000£149,975£132,000
2021£262,000£130,000£166,750£135,000
2022£272,500£143,000£180,000£162,000
2023£277,500£122,500£190,000£160,000
2024£275,000£100,000£191,500£155,000
2025£290,000£100,750£195,000£163,500
2026£324,975£180,000£220,000£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swadlincote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swadlincote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£204£176£166
2017£204£166£181£157
2018£215£171£196£194
2019£217£189£190£226
2020£212£163£182£190
2021£221£212£210£186
2022£267£236£225£214
2023£258£184£232£200
2024£261£225£248£240
2025£267£171£243£198
2026£260£261£278£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swadlincote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Swadlincote

Is Swadlincote safe?

Swadlincote records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Swadlincote?

The median sale price in Swadlincote is £205,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swadlincote?

Swadlincote has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Swadlincote?

Swadlincote scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swadlincote sits around rank 13,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Swadlincote?

The average household income in Swadlincote is around £45,128 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Swadlincote?

Swadlincote is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mick Mulgrew (Labour Party), Neil Anthony Tilley (Labour Party) and Vonnie Heath (Labour Party).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.