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About

Woodville ward encompasses the village of Woodville itself along with the adjacent settlement of Swadlincote. The area lies on the border with Leicestershire, marked by the meandering path of the River Mease. Historically, its landscape and economy were defined by clay extraction and the production of pipes and sanitary ware, remnants of which can still be seen in the local topography. The community is residential, with local services centred along the main roads.

The ward features the notable Sharpe's Pottery Museum, housed in a restored Victorian brickworks that tells the story of the area's industrial heritage. Surrounding land includes reclaimed clay pits now serving as green spaces and nature areas. Transport links are provided by the A511 road, connecting the ward to larger towns in the region for employment and commerce, while maintaining its own distinct village character.

Area overview

On average Woodville has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodville is £55,360 per year. There are 4 schools in Woodville: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodville is home to around 9,141 people, with a population density of about 849.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodville Population
9,141
Population density
849.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.31(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.11(-16%)
Other theft
8.64(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+6%)
Public order
6.78(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,605
94.15%
Other White
239
2.61%
Indian
61
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.34%
Total population: 9,140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,806
24.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,452
20.01%
No qualifications
1,333
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,215
16.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
840
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 7,255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,482
38.22%
Owns outright
1,103
28.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
673
17.35%
Social rents from council
285
7.35%
Other social rented
248
6.4%
Total households: 3,878

Property prices in Woodville

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £250K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Woodville area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£310,000£262
Semi-Detached46£192,500£253
Terraced36£149,975£203
Flats6£110,250£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£88,250£139,750£118,750
2017£210,000£86,200£135,000£119,000
2018£218,750£96,500£146,000£115,500
2019£238,500£93,500£150,000£124,500
2020£246,500£90,000£174,950£129,500
2021£267,500£97,000£175,000£155,000
2022£305,000£105,000£209,995£143,500
2023£315,000£111,000£209,500£150,000
2024£292,000£102,000£192,500£156,000
2025£310,000£108,000£200,000£170,500
2026£280,000£189,950£148,225
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£111£159£144
2017£189£157£167£132
2018£196£135£171£144
2019£202£152£165£144
2020£221£144£205£159
2021£240£161£210£209
2022£260£168£251£189
2023£261£203£221£182
2024£250£169£239£199
2025£259£203£253£210
2026£262£286£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Woodville

Is Woodville safe?

Woodville records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Woodville?

The median sale price in Woodville is £190,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Woodville?

Woodville has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Woodville?

Woodville scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Woodville sits around rank 16,723 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 Woodville?

The average household income in Woodville is around £55,360 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Woodville?

Woodville is represented by 3 elected councillors: Angela Archer (Labour Party), Malc Gee (Labour Party) and Steve Taylor (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Woodville

DE118EX

Occupation Lane

DE117BH

Davenport Way

DE117JY

Wood Farm Lane

DE117PD

Shiloh Close

DE117FN

Coal Lane

DE117HP

Elmsdale Road

DE117AD

Repton Road

DE118DD

Swadlincote Road

DE118DJ

New Road

DE117AG

Kendricks Close

DE118GB

Arliston Drive

DE118BF

Donington Drive

DE118DP

Excelsior Drive

DE117HN

Hartshill Road

DE117BN

Grindley Way

DE117QP

Wren Close

DE118BZ

Bernard Street

DE117HE

Elmsdale Road

DE117AF

Repton Road

DE118GU

Moira Road

DE118FH

Hepworth Road

DE117QX

Swift Close

DE117FD

Stirling Road

DE117BD

Goseley Avenue

DE117FF

Wainwright Drive

DE117EE

Fairfield Terrace

DE117DS

Thorn Street Mews

DE117HW

Woodville Road

DE117GA

Wedgewood Way

DE118AX

Suttons Avenue

DE117NJ

Dinmore Grange

DE118ED

Kiln Way

DE117HT

Limestone Close

DE117QW

Partridge Drive

DE117HQ

Vale Road

DE117ES

Main Street

DE118DB

Swadlincote Road

DE117EU

Tower Road

DE117BG

Spode Drive

DE117DT

High Street

DE118GS

Knowles Farm Court

DE118DA

Swadlincote Road

DE118GF

Sir John Hurt Place

DE117HX

High Street

DE117DE

Mistletoe Drive

DE117QH

Finch Close

DE117EZ

Goseley Avenue

DE118BY

Bernard Street

DE117HS

Brookdale Road

DE117AW

Brook Street

DE117EX

Woodville Road

DE117FY

Kirtley Drive

DE117EB

Manor View

DE117BW

Sutton Place

DE117AJ

Bell Lane

DE117EG

Princess Close

DE117FU

Ashby Road

DE117JE

Burton Road

DE117JB

Hartshorne Road

DE117DU

High Street

DE118DZ

Barrys Close

DE117JJ

Court Street

DE118DN

Chapel Street

DE117JX

Sage Drive

DE117DW

South Street

DE117BF

Coal Lane

DE117QU

Merlin Way

DE117HB

Mount Road

DE117GX

Blueberry Way

DE118DQ

Moira Road

DE117ER

Church Street

DE118FJ

Crown Rise

DE117AT

Ticknall Road

DE117AQ

Pear Tree Close

DE117HY

Hartshorne Road

DE117JU

Speedwell Close

DE117DD

Stable Mews

DE117JR

Burton Road

DE118FR

Arliston Drive

DE117QE

Swallow Road

DE117DF

Radleigh Grange

DE117HU

Bentley Dale

DE117FG

Garratt Lane

DE117WW

Woodville

DE117AU

Ticknall Road

DE118DL

Vicarage Road

DE117FJ

Blenkinsop Close

DE117HG

Edward Street

DE117HL

Hartshill Road

DE117GB

Meakin Drive

DE118BP

Reservoir Way

DE117JH

Granville Street

DE117AH

Brook Street

DE117FB

The Brambles

DE117BQ

Astbury Way

DE117JL

Campion Road

DE117GR

The Sycamores

DE117AE

Repton Road

DE117DN

Thorn Street

DE117DX

Station Road

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.