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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
| Sawley | Erewash | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 85 | 93 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 79% | 80% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 26% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 25% | 26% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Long Eaton, a few minutes' walk (500 m), with 652k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Eskdale Close, 250 m away, with a bus about every 35 minutes on weekdays (route 29); 11 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Sawley Infant and Nursery School, a few minutes' walk (300 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Long Eaton School, 950 m away; Attainment 8: 42.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Morrisons Daily, 450 m away, with Claire Wilson Independent Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Sawley Medical Centre (350 m), with Peak Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, The Parlour is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 9.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 45% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Coffee Shop is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Shaftesbury Social Club the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 85 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 7% flats and 23% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Sawley Park, 300 m away; for exercise, West Park Leisure Centre (1.0 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 15 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 6.4 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 57 km.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| Sawley Junior School | Primary | 300 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Dovedale Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| The Long Eaton School | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wilsthorpe School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 16.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Friesland School | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| George Spencer Academy | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 51.7 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chilwell School | Secondary | 5.2 km | Attainment 8: 50.2 · 16.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trent College | Independent | 1.9 km | 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Spring Valley School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Meadowbrook School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| Sawley | Erewash | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km |
| Sawley | Erewash | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 151 min | 174 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 40 min | 57 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 20 min | 20 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 0.5 km | 2.3 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 29 | 21 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 26% | 25% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 19% | 19% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Sawley | Erewash | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 77% | 85% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 23% | 51% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 4 | 6 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| West Hallam | 44 | 0 | 81 min | 3 | £270k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breadsall, Little Eaton & Stanley Common | 45 | 0 | 71 min | 4 | £351k |
| Borrowash & Ockbrook | 46 | 1 | 60 min | 1 | £272k |
| Shipley | 51 | 0 | 66 min | 8 | £211k |
| Long Eaton South | 56 | 0 | 50 min | 8 | £235k |
| Long Eaton West | 61 | 0 | 57 min | 13 | £299k |
| Breaston & Draycott | 66 | 0 | 61 min | 5 | £240k |
| Long Eaton North | 79 | 0 | 55 min | 8 | £212k |
| Sandiacre & Stanton | 81 | 0 | 67 min | 4 | £234k |
| Kirk Hallam | 82 | 0 | 50 min | 3 | £182k |
| Sawley (this one) | 85 | 0 | 40 min | 7 | £231k |
| Hallam Fields & Greenwood Ave | 86 | 0 | 48 min | 5 | £205k |
| Cotmanhay | 136 | 0 | 63 min | 8 | £152k |
| Ilkeston Town | 201 | 0 | 51 min | 10 | £162k |
| Long Eaton Town | 236 | 1 | 43 min | 10 | £170k |
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| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 5 | 4 | 7 |
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| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Minutes to a primary school | 10 min | 8 min | 9 min |
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| Minutes to a secondary school | 15 min | 18 min | 18 min |
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DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 2 h 31 | 2 h 18 |
| Derby city centre | 40 min | 21 min |
| East Midlands airport | 59 min | 26 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).