Postcode · Swadlincote

DE11 9RZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Swadlincote South
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,964 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE11 9RZ is like

DE11 9RZ is a postcode in the Swadlincote South area of South Derbyshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,964 people. 83.7% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 79.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DE11 9 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE11 9RZ compares

Headline figures for DE11 9RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,313

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE11 9RZ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE11 9 is up 6.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE11 9RZ FAQs

Is DE11 9RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9RZ?

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 9RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE11 9RZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DE11 9RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.8% of residents. 83.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.3%).

Which council covers DE11 9RZ?

The local authority for DE11 9RZ is South Derbyshire.

DE11 9RZ comes under South Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE11 9RZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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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