Postcode · Swadlincote

DE11 7HR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Swadlincote East
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,806 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE11 7HR is like

DE11 7HR 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 1,806 people. 58% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 7HR compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.0 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

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 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 7HR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE11 7 is down 18.2% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE11 7HR FAQs

Is DE11 7HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE11 7HR?

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 7HR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE11 7HR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE11 7HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.3% of residents. 58% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.3%).

Which council covers DE11 7HR?

The local authority for DE11 7HR is South Derbyshire.

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

How well connected is DE11 7HR?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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