Postcode · Swadlincote

DE12 6JS area guide

Who lives in DE12 6JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swadlincote South
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,667 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE12 6JS is like

DE12 6JS 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 1,667 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DE12 6 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE12 6JS compares

Headline figures for DE12 6JS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 89 sales in DE12 6, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 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 DE12 6JS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DE12 6JS FAQs

Is DE12 6JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DE12 6JS?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in DE12 6 sold for a median of £240,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE12 6JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE12 6JS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE12 6JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 68.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.1%).

Which council covers DE12 6JS?

The local authority for DE12 6JS is South Derbyshire.

DE12 6JS comes under South Derbyshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE12 6JS?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 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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