Postcode · Burton-on-Trent

DE15 9TQ area guide

Who lives in DE15 9TQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swadlincote West
Council: South Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,957 (2024)

DE15 9TQBurton-on-Trent

At a glance

What DE15 9TQ is like

DE15 9TQ is a postcode in the Swadlincote West neighbourhood of South Derbyshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,957 people. 74.7% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE15 9 sold for a median of £217,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE15 9TQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,750

Median over 174 sales in DE15 9, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,056

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE15 9 is up 6.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE15 9TQ FAQs

Is DE15 9TQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 DE15 9TQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,750.

Homes in DE15 9 sold for a median of £217,750 across 174 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE15 9TQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE15 9TQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DE15 9TQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.2% of residents. 74.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55%).

Which council covers DE15 9TQ?

DE15 9TQ is in South Derbyshire.

DE15 9TQ is in South Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE15 9TQ?

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). The nearest station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

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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