Swadlincote South
South Derbyshire 012 · 6 sub-areas · 10,924 residents
South Derbyshire 012 is a largely owner-occupied area within South Derbyshire, East Midlands, home to around 10,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £790 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed — and nearly seven in ten residents own their home. It's car-dependent territory, but greenspace is almost on the doorstep.
Swadlincote South is a settled residential pocket of South Derbyshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 112 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Swadlincote South?
3 parks 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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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Swadlincote South in South Derbyshire
Living in Swadlincote South
This part of South Derbyshire has the feel of settled, semi-rural England: predominantly owner-occupied, family-oriented, and noticeably quieter than nearby Derby or Nottingham. Nearly 97% of residents live within a short walk of accessible greenspace, and the average distance to a park or open space is under 200 metres — that's the kind of proximity you simply don't find in most English cities.
Rent here is genuinely low. A two-bedroom home averages around £790 a month, which is roughly a third less than the UK national median for the same size property. Buying is accessible too — the median house price sits at just under £200,000, and the average deposit takes under three years to save on a local salary. Council tax (Band D) runs to around £2,340 a year, broadly in line with the East Midlands norm.
The population skews fairly evenly across age groups, with children under 18 making up nearly a quarter of residents — above what you'd find in many urban areas. Couples with children account for almost one in four households, and single-person households make up just under three in ten. This is a place where families put down roots: around 68% of homes are owner-occupied, against just over one in five privately rented.
Practically speaking, you'll need a car. Only about 1% of residents commute by public transport, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7 km away in a straight line — a drive rather than a walk. The upside is that Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 110 minutes, and full gigabit broadband covers 100% of the area, which makes working from home — already common at around 21% of residents — a realistic option. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Derbyshire 012 a nice place to live?
- For families and owner-occupiers who don't mind being car-dependent, it works well. Greenspace is essentially on the doorstep — 97% of residents are within a short walk — rents are low, and the area is reasonably quiet. The trade-off is limited public transport and schools that are more variable in quality than the national picture.
- What is the rent in South Derbyshire 012?
- A typical one-bedroom home runs around £603 a month, a two-bedroom around £790, and a three-bedroom roughly £992. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.7% over the past year.
- Is South Derbyshire 012 safe?
- Broadly, yes. The crime rate is around 76 per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. It's calmer than Derby or Nottingham city centres, and the settled, owner-occupied character of the area tends to keep antisocial crime low.
- What's the commute from South Derbyshire 012 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it takes around 110 minutes. Most residents drive rather than take the train — the nearest mainline station is roughly 7 km away, and only about 1% of residents commute by bus or rail. If you're working in Birmingham regularly, living here without a car would be difficult.
- Who lives in South Derbyshire 012?
- Mostly families and young adults — under-18s and 18–34s each make up around 23% of the population. Nearly 69% of residents own their home. It's a predominantly UK-born area with a relatively low diversity index compared to nearby cities.
- What schools are near South Derbyshire 012?
- There are 46 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 4.3 km away. Check individual Ofsted ratings for schools in your specific postcode before deciding.
- Is it easy to buy a home in South Derbyshire 012?
- More so than most of England. The median house price is just under £200,000, and on a typical local salary you'd save a deposit in around 2.8 years — one of the quicker timelines you'll find. Full gigabit broadband and a high work-from-home rate make it feasible to live here without commuting daily.