Swadlincote Central
South Derbyshire 009 · 4 sub-areas · 7,758 residents
South Derbyshire 009 is a predominantly owner-occupied stretch of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands, home to around 7,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £790 a month — well under the UK median for a 2-bed and noticeably affordable even by East Midlands standards. Nearly seven in ten residents own their home, giving the area a settled, established feel.
Swadlincote Central is a settled residential pocket of South Derbyshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 103 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 Swadlincote Central?
4 parks and 6 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; 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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Swadlincote Central in South Derbyshire
Living in Swadlincote Central
This part of South Derbyshire sits firmly in commuter-and-owner territory. The area has the feel of somewhere people have put down roots: two-thirds of households own their home, the age profile skews older than most urban neighbourhoods, and the streets are quieter than anything you'd find in Derby city itself. Greenspace is genuinely close — the nearest park or open land is under 400 metres away on average, and nearly half of residents can reach a green space on foot.
On cost, this area is one of the more affordable corners of the East Midlands. A two-bedroom home runs about £790 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at around £990 — roughly £400 a month less than the UK median for equivalent sizes. Rents rose about 5% over the past year, which is meaningful but not unusual for the region. The deposit hurdle is low too: it takes roughly 2.9 years of saving to clear a standard deposit, which is among the more accessible figures you'll find anywhere in England. Council tax (Band D) runs around £2,340 a year.
The people who live here reflect that settled character. Around 22% of residents are aged 65 or over, and another fifth are in the 50–64 bracket — so this skews noticeably older than a typical English neighbourhood. One in three households is a single-person home. Degree-level qualifications are held by about 22% of adults, broadly in line with the East Midlands average. The area is ethnically homogeneous, with 95% of residents born in the UK.
For getting around, you'll need a car — around 68% of residents drive to work, and public transport use is minimal at under 2%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.5 km away (about an 80-minute walk, so realistically a drive or cycle). Birmingham is accessible in around 103 minutes by public transport. Broadband coverage is excellent: 100% of premises can access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Derbyshire 009 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want affordable rents, green space within walking distance, and a quiet, owner-occupied neighbourhood, it works well. The area scores around the middle of the national deprivation range and has a settled, established character. The trade-off is limited public transport and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools that are below the national average.
- What is the rent in South Derbyshire 009?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £600 a month, a two-bedroom around £790, and a three-bedroom roughly £990. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% over the past year. By UK standards, these are genuinely affordable — a two-bed here is around £400 a month less than the national median.
- Is South Derbyshire 009 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 147 per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. That said, the area sits around the middle of the national deprivation index, suggesting this isn't a concentrated hotspot. It's worth checking street-level crime data at police.uk for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from South Derbyshire 009 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 103 minutes away by public transport. Most residents here drive rather than use trains or buses — around 68% commute by car, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.5 km away. If you're commuting regularly, you'll almost certainly need a car.
- Who lives in South Derbyshire 009?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and nearly 68% own their home. One in three households is a single-person home. The area is ethnically homogeneous, with 95% of residents UK-born, and degree-level qualifications are held by around 22% of adults.
- What schools are near South Derbyshire 009?
- There are 56 schools within 2km of typical residents, but only around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 4km away. Check the Ofsted website and South Derbyshire District Council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries.
- How good is broadband in South Derbyshire 009?
- Excellent. 100% of premises can access gigabit-speed broadband, and no properties fall below the Universal Service Obligation minimum. For remote workers, this is one of the area's strongest practical assets.