Postcode · Swadlincote

DE11 0WQ area guide

Who lives in DE11 0WQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swadlincote West
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,520 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE11 0WQ is like

DE11 0WQ is a postcode in the Swadlincote West neighbourhood of South Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,520 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 40.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE11 0 sold for a median of £213,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE11 0WQ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£213,000

Median over 202 sales in DE11 0, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,056

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE11 0WQ FAQs

Is DE11 0WQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE11 0WQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £213,000.

Homes in DE11 0 sold for a median of £213,000 across 202 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE11 0WQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE11 0WQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DE11 0WQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46%).

Which council covers DE11 0WQ?

DE11 0WQ is in South Derbyshire.

DE11 0WQ is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE11 0WQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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