DE12 Swadlincote has recorded a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.0% in property prices alongside 6.1% rent growth, indicating rental market strength relative to capital appreciation. Population increased by 1.8% over the same period. The postcode district ranks at the 100th percentile nationally on trajectory scoring at 68.3, placing it in the strong category. It currently sits within the latent gentrification stage, suggesting limited structural change has occurred to date. These metrics reflect a market characterised by rental demand outpacing price rises, with modest demographic expansion supporting lettings activity.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 1.6% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.1% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.8% per year
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What's changing in Swadlincote · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.9 points this month to 67/100, driven mainly by safety.
41 planning applications submitted in DE12 over the last six months, 3 change of use.
- Amendments to conditions 7, 9, 17, 18 and informative 1 (B Plan) of planning permission 25/01036/FUL (which was for the erection of six log cabins (4 to be used in association with the nursery, 1 to be a cafe and 1 as a retail unit), retention of use of existing building as a nursery and change of use of land for the siting of a bus to be used in connection with the nursery along with other external alterations (partly retrospective)) to amend the timeframe for submission of details and to seek the approval of details required by conditionsJun 2026 · pending
- Material change of use of land to a Gypsy and Traveller site comprising 10 pitches, including the siting of static caravans, provision of parking and touring caravan areas, erection of a communal amenity building and retrospective retention of hardstandingMay 2026 · pending
- The change of use of open grazing land to form a 3 pitch family gypsy and traveller site with 3no day rooms and the creation of a new access road on Land to the South of Woodville Road, Swadlincote, Derby DE12 6LY (DMPA/2025/1096)Jan 2026 · pending
Swadlincote (DE12) common questions
Is Swadlincote up and coming?
Swadlincote (DE12) has a trajectory score of 67/100 (Strong), placing it in the top 1% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 9.7 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Swadlincote safe?
Swadlincote has a safety score of 47/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Swadlincote?
The average property price in Swadlincote (DE12) is £241k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.6% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Swadlincote?
The median monthly rent in Swadlincote (DE12) is £890 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Swadlincote?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Swadlincote (DE11), Burton-On-Trent (DE15), Atherstone (CV9), Burton-On-Trent (DE14), Tamworth (B79). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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