Swadlincote West
South Derbyshire 008 · 6 sub-areas · 9,659 residents
South Derbyshire 008 is a predominantly owner-occupied area within South Derbyshire, home to around 9,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £790 a month — well under the UK median for a 2-bed — and rents have risen around 4.7% over the past year. Nearly seven in ten households own their home, making this one of the more settled, family-oriented parts of the East Midlands.
Swadlincote West is a settled residential pocket of South Derbyshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 88 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 West?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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 West in South Derbyshire
Living in Swadlincote West
This part of South Derbyshire has the feel of a settled, largely suburban area where owner-occupation is the norm and private renting is relatively thin on the ground. The pace is quieter than nearby Derby, and the housing stock runs heavily towards houses rather than flats — which explains why a 3-bed here costs around £992 a month while a 1-bed sits at just over £600.
On costs, South Derbyshire 008 sits firmly at the affordable end of the East Midlands rental market. You'll pay roughly a third of what equivalent space would cost in central London, and noticeably less than in Leicester or Nottingham city centres. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,340 a year, and with a median house price around £220,000, the deposit hurdle is among the lower ones in the region — roughly 3.1 years of saving at a typical local salary.
The people who live here skew towards families and older households. Just over a fifth of residents are 50–64, and another fifth are 65 or over — an older profile than most UK urban areas. Children under 18 make up nearly 20% of the population, which tends to go hand in hand with the concentration of couples-with-children households (around 17%). Single-person households at 29% are present but not dominant. The degree-holding share, at around 20%, is modest compared with more graduate-heavy cities.
For day-to-day life, car dependency is very high — over 71% of residents drive to work, with just 2.5% using public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5 km away in a straight line, which translates to about a 64-minute walk or more realistically a short drive. If you're commuting to Birmingham, public transport gets you there in around 86 minutes. Greenspace is within easy reach, with the nearest accessible green area under half a kilometre away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within this area.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Derbyshire 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's quiet, affordable, and predominantly owner-occupied — good for families or those who want space without a large rent bill. The trade-off is that public transport is poor and you'll almost certainly need a car, and local schools are below the national average for Good or Outstanding ratings.
- What is the rent in South Derbyshire 008?
- A 1-bed runs around £603 a month, a 2-bed about £790, and a 3-bed roughly £992. These are estimates scaled from South Derbyshire district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.7% in the past year.
- Is South Derbyshire 008 safe?
- The crime rate is around 97 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — modestly above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not a high-crime area by any urban standard, but it sits slightly above typical rural East Midlands rates. Check the local police neighbourhood dashboard for a current breakdown by crime type.
- What's the commute from South Derbyshire 008 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 86 minutes away. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5 km from the area, so you'll need to drive or get a bus to reach it first. Over 16% of residents work from home, which is increasingly common given the limited public transport options.
- Who lives in South Derbyshire 008?
- Mostly older, settled households — over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and nearly 70% own their home. Families with children make up a meaningful share, and single-person households account for around 29%. It's a low-turnover, low-diversity community with a modest degree-holding share of around 20%.
- What schools are near South Derbyshire 008?
- There are 69 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 55% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.6 km away. It's worth checking catchment boundaries on the South Derbyshire council admissions portal before committing.
- How affordable is South Derbyshire 008 compared to the rest of the East Midlands?
- It's among the more affordable parts of the region. A typical 2-bed at around £790 a month is well below the UK median. The median house price of around £220,000 and a deposit-saving period of roughly 3.1 years at local salaries both suggest this is more accessible than most East Midlands urban centres.