Sawley
Erewash 015 · 6 sub-areas · 9,377 residents
Erewash 015 is a largely owner-occupied pocket of Erewash in the East Midlands, home to around 9,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £785 a month — noticeably below the national two-bedroom average — and with a median sale price of around £236,000, it's one of the more accessible parts of the region for buyers and renters alike.
Sawley is a commuter neighbourhood within Erewash — train into Sheffield runs in around 48 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Sawley?
4 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £831 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Sawley in Erewash
Living in Sawley
This part of Erewash has a settled, residential feel. The vast majority of homes are owner-occupied — nearly seven in ten — which gives the streets a stable, established character rather than the high turnover you'd find in more rental-heavy urban areas. It's not a place that changes quickly, and for most people living here, that's exactly the point.
On cost, Erewash 015 sits firmly at the affordable end of the East Midlands spectrum. A two-bedroom home runs around £785 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £944 — well under the UK national two-bedroom average. That affordability extends to buying: the median sale price is around £236,000, and a typical deposit takes about 3.7 years to save on local earnings, which compares favourably with most of the country.
The population skews slightly older than you'd expect in a city centre. Around one in five residents is aged 50–64, and a similar share is 65 or over, giving the area a more mature demographic than the regional average. Families with children are present too — households with a couple and children make up around 18% of all homes — but young renters in their 20s are less of a presence here than in nearby urban cores.
Practically, the nearest rail station is under 800 metres away — roughly a ten-minute walk — and the car is the dominant mode for longer journeys, with nearly six in ten residents driving to work. Broadband coverage is strong, with 100% of premises able to access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific parts of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Erewash 015 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable residential area with a strong owner-occupier base and good broadband. It suits people who want space and stability at a reasonable price, particularly families and older residents. It's quieter and more suburban than the region's urban centres, so those after city-centre energy will find it a little low-key.
- What is the rent in Erewash 015?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £598 a month, a two-bedroom about £785, and a three-bedroom roughly £944. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.5% over the past year.
- Is Erewash 015 safe?
- The crime rate is around 71.5 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is modestly below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not a high-crime area by national standards, though as always it's worth checking street-level data for your specific address.
- What's the commute from Erewash 015 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 66 minutes. The nearest rail station is about a ten-minute walk away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — nearly 58% commute by car — so journey times by road can be faster depending on where you're heading.
- Who lives in Erewash 015?
- Mostly older, settled homeowners. Around 70% of residents own their home, and the 50-plus age groups make up over 42% of the population. Families are present but young renters are a smaller share than in most urban areas. The neighbourhood is ethnically homogeneous, with around 95% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Erewash 015?
- There are 60 schools within 2km, though only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.9km away. It's worth checking Ofsted's website directly for current ratings near your specific address before making decisions.
- Is Erewash 015 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly attributes — affordable three-bedroom rents around £944 a month, a high owner-occupier rate, and good access to green space within about 300 metres on average. The school picture is weaker than the national average, so research individual schools carefully. The car-dependent layout suits families with vehicles.