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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 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swadlincote is £45,120 per year. The median sale price in Swadlincote is £213,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £280,000. There are 6 schools in Swadlincote: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 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
19.1%
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: £213,000
Price per sq ft: £250
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £280K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £250 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
Detached42£298,810£268
Semi-Detached39£206,500£243
Flats3£180,000£261
Terraced23£165,000£201

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£162,000
2026£323,500£187,500£211,250£166,750
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£199
2026£268£277£246£201
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Derbyshire district.

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Swadlincote ward.

Local councillors

Mick Mulgrew

Swadlincote - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Neil Anthony Tilley

Swadlincote - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Vonnie Heath

Swadlincote - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

All postcodesin Swadlincote

DE119AL

Hastings Road

DE118JG

High Street

DE110BH

Toulmin Drive

DE119AZ

Alexandra Road

DE111FZ

Civic Way

DE110QD

Valley Rise

DE119EX

Pennine Way

DE119RT

Bramley Dale

DE118JZ

Belmont Street

DE110AX

North Street

DE110BX

Springfield Road

DE110FN

Chimneypot Lane

DE119UQ

Swadlincote

DE118FE

Clay Close

DE119RS

Wolfscote Dale

DE118EH

Ensor Close

DE111SH

Civic Way

DE111SJ

Civic Way

DE118LQ

Wideshaft

DE111SW

Civic Way

DE111HS

Civic Way

DE118HY

High Street

DE119SL

Fabis Close

DE119QH

Gresley Woodlands

DE110AE

Civic Way

DE119SJ

Chiltern Road

DE119SN

Fabis Close

DE118JX

Frank Bodicote Way

DE119DL

Boardman Industrial Estate

DE111SS

Civic Way

DE119BD

Stanhope Road

DE110PJ

Darklands Road

DE110AP

Brightman Houses

DE119SP

Alexandra Road

DE111GF

Civic Way

DE118JW

Tunicliffe Court

DE119EY

Pennine Way

DE110AD

Civic Way

DE110PS

Davis Road

DE118LB

Drayton Street

DE119RN

Darley Dale

DE111JB

Civic Way

DE119ET

Cotswold Close

DE119BW

Glebe Street

DE118JU

Belmont Street

DE111SP

Civic Way

DE119SF

Twyford Close

DE111DQ

Civic Way

DE119SW

Chiltern Road

DE110AZ

John Street

DE118JE

High Street

DE119DN

West Street

DE110FL

Cobblestone Drive

DE119EB

Brook Street

DE119SA

Handsacre Close

DE118LD

Stanley Street

DE119SB

Solney Close

DE119BX

Hearthcote Road

DE111JS

Swadlincote

DE110PF

Darklands Road

DE111ZZ

Swadlincote

DE111HR

Civic Way

DE110WJ

Redbrick Gardens

DE110WL

Clay Pot Gardens

DE111JD

Civic Way

DE110AG

Midland Road

DE110PN

Belfield Road

DE119DF

George Holmes Business Park

DE110AS

Rowley Court

DE110PT

Davis Road

DE118LG

Vicarage Road

DE119DY

Market Street

DE118LS

Vicarage Gardens

DE119QP

Gresley Wood Road

DE119EH

Ladybower Close

DE118JJ

Ernest Hall Way

DE119DW

Astron Business Park

DE110EE

Yard Close

DE110WP

Patina Way

DE118JS

Rink Drive

DE118GG

Cascades Close

DE119DU

Hearthcote Road

DE110QE

Valley Rise

DE119QY

Anderby Gardens

DE110BA

Newhall Road

DE119EA

Lansdowne Road

DE119QR

Gresley Wood Road

DE110QF

Union Road

DE119DP

Waterloo Place

DE118LL

East End Drive

DE118HL

Hill Street

DE118LJ

Hall Farm Close

DE110PX

Rest Haven

DE110BU

Springfield Road

DE111HE

Swadlincote

DE119DH

Robian Way

DE118LU

Bourne Way

DE119BP

Clamp Drive

DE110BJ

Ruston Close

DE111JT

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