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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.

All postcodes in Woodville

DE117QN

Tern Avenue

DE117FP

Stirling Road

DE117DH

The City

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.