Swadlincote North
South Derbyshire 007 · 5 sub-areas · 8,175 residents
South Derbyshire 007 is a largely owner-occupied pocket of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands, home to around 8,175 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £790 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed — and nearly three in four households own their home. It's a car-dependent, quieter part of the district with strong greenspace access and a modest crime rate.
Swadlincote North is a settled residential pocket of South Derbyshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 100 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 North?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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 North in South Derbyshire
Living in Swadlincote North
This part of South Derbyshire is suburban and settled rather than urban. The overwhelming majority of residents own their homes — around 72% — which gives the area a stable, established feel that's quite different from the transient rental mix you'd find in nearby Derby or Nottingham. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest accessible green area is under 250 metres from the typical address, and around two thirds of residents can reach walkable greenspace easily.
Costs here are low by most measures. A 2-bed lets for around £790 a month, which is comfortably below the UK-wide median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. Buying is realistic too — the median sale price sits at around £226,000, and you'd typically need just over three years of saving to build a deposit, which is one of the more achievable timescales in England. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,340 a year.
The population skews older and more settled than the regional norm. The largest age cohort is 50–64, making up nearly 22% of residents, and the under-18s and 65-plus groups both clock in at around 21%. Younger renters in their 20s and early 30s are a smaller presence here. Couple households with children account for nearly one in five homes, which signals decent family demand.
Practically speaking, this is car country. Around 72% of residents commute by car, and public transport takes just 1.3% of journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.4 km away in a straight line. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just over an hour and forty minutes. Broadband coverage is excellent: 100% of premises can access gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Derbyshire 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled area that suits families and older residents well. Owner-occupation is high, greenspace is close, and crime is below the national average. It's not well-served by public transport and lacks urban amenities, so it works best for people who drive and value space and affordability over city convenience.
- What is the rent in South Derbyshire 007?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £603 a month, a two-bed around £790, and a three-bed around £992. These figures are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.7% over the past year.
- Is South Derbyshire 007 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 68 per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The settled, owner-occupied character of the area tends to keep crime rates lower than more transient urban neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from South Derbyshire 007 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 100 minutes by public transport. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — only about 1.3% commute by bus or rail. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.4 km away, so driving to the station is the realistic option for train commuters.
- Who lives in South Derbyshire 007?
- Mostly older owner-occupiers and families. The largest age group is 50–64, and nearly 72% of residents own their homes. Younger renters in their 20s and 30s are a smaller share than in nearby urban areas. Around one in five households is a couple with children.
- What schools are near South Derbyshire 007?
- There are 57 schools within typical catchment distance, though around 54% are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding school is about 4.2 km away. It's worth checking individual school ratings carefully if education is a priority.