Postcode · Swadlincote

DE11 8JB area guide

Who lives in DE11 8JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swadlincote Central
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,201 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DE11 8JB is like

DE11 8JB is a postcode in the Swadlincote Central area of South Derbyshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,201 people. 45.4% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52% 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 8 sold for a median of £247,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE11 8JB compares

Headline figures for DE11 8JB, 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: 54.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,000

Median over 88 sales in DE11 8, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,170

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE11 8JB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.4 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
29.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DE11 8JB FAQs

Is DE11 8JB 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 54.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 8JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,000.

Homes in DE11 8 sold for a median of £247,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE11 8JB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE11 8JB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE11 8JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.4%).

Which council covers DE11 8JB?

The local authority for DE11 8JB is South Derbyshire.

DE11 8JB comes under South Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE11 8JB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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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