Postcode · Swadlincote

DE11 7BW area guide

Who lives in DE11 7BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swadlincote East
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,715 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE11 7BW is like

DE11 7BW is a postcode in the Swadlincote East area of South Derbyshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,715 people. 50.6% of households own their home, 30.1% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DE11 7 sold for a median of £216,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE11 7BW compares

Headline figures for DE11 7BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£216,000

Median over 173 sales in DE11 7, −18.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

25%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,172

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE11 7BW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE11 7 is down 18.2% on the year before.

Questions

DE11 7BW FAQs

Is DE11 7BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 25% 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 7BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £216,000.

Homes in DE11 7 sold for a median of £216,000 across 173 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE11 7BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE11 7BW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE11 7BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 50.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.1%).

Which council covers DE11 7BW?

The local authority for DE11 7BW is South Derbyshire.

DE11 7BW comes under South Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE11 7BW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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