Swadlincote East
South Derbyshire 013 · 5 sub-areas · 8,788 residents
South Derbyshire 013 is a largely residential part of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands, home to around 8,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £790 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed and a reflection of just how affordable this corner of the East Midlands remains. Around seven in ten households here own their home, which sets it apart from many comparable areas.
Swadlincote East is a settled residential pocket of South Derbyshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 130 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 East?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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.
Swadlincote East in South Derbyshire
Living in Swadlincote East
South Derbyshire 013 sits in the quieter, owner-occupied end of South Derbyshire's housing market. The area has a strong suburban character — most people drive to work, greenspace is close at hand (typically within 300 metres), and the pace is noticeably calmer than the nearby cities of Derby or Nottingham. That calm comes at a cost in connectivity, but for renters and buyers who want space and lower monthly outgoings, it's a compelling proposition.
Rents here are firmly affordable. A two-bedroom home averages around £790 a month, roughly a third less than the UK median for that size, and a one-bed can be found for about £600. House prices sit at a median of around £224,000 — and with a deposit achievable in just over three years on a typical local salary, ownership is within reach for many residents in a way it simply isn't in larger cities.
The population skews slightly young — just under a quarter are under 18 — with a reasonably even spread across working-age brackets. Owner-occupation is high at around 70%, and the area is ethnically homogeneous, with 96% of residents born in the UK. About one in four households is a single person, though couples with children make up another substantial slice, pointing to a mixed demographic that leans family-oriented.
Practically speaking, you'll need a car. Nearly seven in ten residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for a tiny 1.4% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 8.6 km away in a straight line — around 108 minutes on foot, so driving to it is the realistic option. Around a fifth of residents work from home, which helps explain why the remote connectivity here is strong: 100% gigabit broadband coverage with no properties below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Derbyshire 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, predominantly owner-occupied suburban area with affordable housing and good greenspace access — most residents are within about 300 metres of green space. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for almost everything, and public transport links are sparse. It suits people who prioritise space, low costs and a settled community over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in South Derbyshire 013?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £603 a month, a two-bed around £790, and a three-bed roughly £992. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.7% over the past year.
- Is South Derbyshire 013 safe?
- It records around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80. For a mixed suburban area in the East Midlands, that's a reasonably reassuring figure, and the high owner-occupation rate tends to correlate with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from South Derbyshire 013 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 130 minutes to Birmingham — not a practical daily commute. Most residents drive, and the nearest mainline rail station is about 8.6 km away. Around 22% of residents work from home, which is a more realistic option for many given the connectivity constraints.
- Who lives in South Derbyshire 013?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — about 70% of households own their home. The age spread is fairly even, with a slight lean toward families (around 23% under 18). The graduate share is modest at 24%, and the community is ethnically homogeneous with 96% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near South Derbyshire 013?
- There are 41 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 4.2 km away. It's worth checking current catchment boundaries directly if schools are a deciding factor.
- How affordable is buying a home in South Derbyshire 013?
- Median house prices sit at around £224,000, and on a typical local salary you could save a deposit in just over three years. That's one of the more accessible timelines in the East Midlands, and considerably better than most parts of southern England.