Postcode · Swadlincote

DE11 9QN area guide

Who lives in DE11 9QN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swadlincote South
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,522 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE11 9QN is like

DE11 9QN is a postcode in the Swadlincote South neighbourhood of South Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,522 people. 59.5% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% 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 9 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE11 9QN compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,500

Median over 231 sales in DE11 9, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,313

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% 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 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE11 9 is up 6.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DE11 9QN FAQs

Is DE11 9QN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 9QN?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in DE11 9 sold for a median of £217,500 across 231 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE11 9QN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE11 9QN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DE11 9QN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (37.1%).

Which council covers DE11 9QN?

DE11 9QN is in South Derbyshire.

DE11 9QN is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE11 9QN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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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