Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent
South Derbyshire 004 · 5 sub-areas · 10,992 residents
South Derbyshire 004 is a largely owner-occupied stretch of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands, home to around 11,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £790 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed — and over four in five residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, making this one of the more settled, family-oriented parts of the district.
Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent is a settled residential pocket of South Derbyshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 90 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. 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 Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £871 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent in South Derbyshire
Living in Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent
This part of South Derbyshire feels distinctly suburban and residential in character. The overwhelming majority of homes are owner-occupied, and the streets reflect that — quieter, with a mix of family houses and established gardens rather than the denser rental stock you'd find in Nottingham or Derby city centre. Rents here are low by any national measure, and that attracts people who want space for the money.
The cost picture is one of the most compelling things about this area. A two-bedroom home runs around £790 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £990 — both well under the national median. If you're coming from a city like Birmingham or further south, the difference is immediately noticeable. The deposit hurdle is also manageable: you're looking at around four years of saving to build a purchase deposit, which is on the shorter end for the East Midlands.
The people who live here are a fairly broad spread by age, with under-18s and working-age adults each making up roughly a fifth of the population. Couples with children account for nearly one in four households — a higher share than many urban neighbourhoods. It's the kind of area where families put down roots rather than passing through, and the low private rental share (under one in ten homes) underlines that settled feel. Degree-level qualifications are held by around four in ten residents, slightly above what you'd expect for a largely suburban district.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.8 km away — about a 60-minute walk, so you'll almost certainly need a car. Over half of residents commute by car, and that's the norm here. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just under two hours. For sub-areas and individual streets within South Derbyshire 004, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Derbyshire 004 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban area that suits families and owner-occupiers well. Crime is slightly below the national average, greenspace is within reasonable reach, and rents are low by national standards. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent and public transport is very limited, so you'll need a vehicle for most daily journeys.
- What is the rent in South Derbyshire 004?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £600 a month, a two-bedroom about £790, and a three-bedroom roughly £990. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.7% over the past year.
- Is South Derbyshire 004 safe?
- It's on the safer side. Crime runs at around 75 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, modestly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in the seventh decile on the deprivation index, meaning it's comfortably above average for England as a whole.
- What's the commute from South Derbyshire 004 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around an hour and 45 minutes away. Most residents commute by car rather than rail or bus — just 1% use public transport, and the nearest rail station is about 4.8 km away. Working from home is common, with roughly 37% of residents doing so.
- Who lives in South Derbyshire 004?
- Predominantly owner-occupying families — over 81% of homes are owned, and nearly one in four households is a couple with children. The age spread is fairly even, with all adult age brackets well represented. It's a settled, low-turnover community with a relatively high share of degree-qualified residents.
- What schools are near South Derbyshire 004?
- There are 22 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 54% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 5.6 km away. If schools are a priority, check individual catchments carefully before choosing a specific street.
- How affordable is buying a home in South Derbyshire 004?
- More achievable than most of England. The median home sells for around £300,000, and it takes roughly four years of saving to build a purchase deposit — on the shorter end for the East Midlands. That relative affordability is one of the main draws for families moving out of cities like Nottingham or Birmingham.