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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.

All postcodes in Swadlincote

DE111SA

Civic Way

DE119RL

Lathkill Dale

DE118LF

Church Street

DE118LR

Outram Drive

DE119DZ

Lansdowne Road

DE110PW

Gregson Close

DE119SQ

Clifton Close

DE110AW

Midland Road

DE111ZY

Swadlincote

DE118JD

Hunt Way

DE119DA

Civic Way

DE111BP

Civic Way

DE118NB

Thompson Close

DE110BP

Roman Close

DE110PU

Nelson Street

DE111JN

Swadlincote

DE110LA

Queen Victoria Drive

DE110WN

Quarrybank Lane

DE118JL

Rink Drive

DE111SD

Civic Way

DE110BD

Newhall Road

DE110FE

Civic Way

DE111SN

Civic Way

DE117ZT

Civic Way

DE118JN

Ault Dene

DE119RP

Wye Dale

DE119SH

Walton Close

DE118LT

Bourne Way

DE118NA

Mansfield Close

DE111SE

Civic Way

DE119SE

Ingleby Close

DE118LY

Palissy Close

DE111SF

Civic Way

DE111SG

Civic Way

DE119RR

Beresford Dale

DE119BA

Majestic Place

DE119RQ

Wye Dale

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.