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About

Seales ward encompasses a mix of rural and residential landscapes on the eastern edge of South Derbyshire. The area includes the village of Hartshorne and parts of the parish of Church Gresley, characterised by older housing estates and more recent developments. The terrain is gently rolling, with farmland and pockets of woodland defining much of its perimeter. It lies near the border with Leicestershire, with the A511 providing a key transport route through the area.

The local geography is marked by the historic Gresley Old Hall, a Grade II listed manor house with origins dating to the 16th century. Community life centres around local schools, churches, and recreational grounds. The ward's western boundary is shaped by the former mining landscapes now largely reclaimed, contributing to its present greenfield and open space character. Residential patterns are primarily suburban, serving as a commuter base for nearby employment centres.

Area overview

On average Seales has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seales is £53,982 per year. There are 4 schools in Seales: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Seales is home to around 5,405 people, with a population density of about 132.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seales Population
5,405
Population density
132.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.24(-30%)
Other theft
7.03(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-61%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+53%)
Public order
5.37(-22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,145
95.17%
Other White
83
1.54%
Indian
28
0.52%
Irish
25
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.37%
Total population: 5,406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,368
29.92%
No qualifications
881
19.27%
Level 3 (A level)
837
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
652
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
463
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 4,572

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
962
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
816
34.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
248
10.62%
Social rents from council
200
8.56%
Other forms of private rent
59
2.53%
Total households: 2,336

Property prices in Seales

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £370K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Seales area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£370,000£268
Semi-Detached16£275,000£315
Terraced18£199,750£265
Flats2£163,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seales.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,000£155,475£142,500
2017£247,995£172,000£142,000
2018£272,995£181,000£135,000
2019£327,500£176,250£125,000
2020£315,000£190,000£148,750
2021£350,000£199,950£170,000
2022£350,000£220,000£191,500
2023£345,000£207,000£175,000
2024£330,000£225,000£197,000
2025£384,999£232,500£207,000
2026£320,000£302,120£191,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seales.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£179£165
2017£223£190£178
2018£220£188£179
2019£234£200£166
2020£250£232£190
2021£266£223£212
2022£302£251£234
2023£292£246£243
2024£251£252£222
2025£263£284£271
2026£271£369£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seales in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Seales

Is Seales safe?

Seales records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Seales?

The median sale price in Seales is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Seales?

Seales has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Seales?

Seales scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Seales sits around rank 19,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Seales?

The average household income in Seales is around £53,982 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Seales?

Seales is represented by 1 elected councillor: Graham John Wood (Independent).

All postcodes in Seales

DE128NA

Station Lane

DE128EH

Seales

DE128NL

Coton Road

DE128NP

Riverside

DE126JB

Moira Road

DE126LD

Alexandra Court

DE128HA

Church Street

DE126NY

Cross Close

DE128EW

Little Liverpool

DE126NN

Valley Road

DE126JQ

Poplar Close

DE126JH

Daisy Lane

DE128ND

Bells End Road

DE128HB

Church Street

DE128BX

Clifton Road

DE128NE

Ladle End Lane

DE128DG

Chapmans Croft

DE128BS

Clifton Road

DE128DR

Blacksmiths Close

DE128BT

Woolstitch Park

DE128HR

Oak Tree Close

DE128EQ

Dag Lane

DE128NQ

Rosliston Road

DE126BN

Shortheath

DE128LR

Rosliston Road

DE126JL

Burton Road

DE126NP

Squirrel Walk

DE126LN

Manor School View

DE126JT

Occupation Road

DE128LY

Main Street

DE126HY

Acresford Road

DE126LB

Alice Gardens

DE128DZ

Little Liverpool

DE128NF

Bells End Road

DE128BW

Stanley Close

DE128BJ

Hunts Lane

DE126NU

Ferny Close

DE128BG

Grangewood

DE126LG

Main Street

DE128NG

Harbin Road

DE126LX

Woodville Road

DE128HF

Glebe Close

DE128DD

Holly Bush Close

DE128ER

Little Liverpool

DE128ET

New Road

DE126JN

Burton Road

DE126LE

Royal Lane

DE126JD

Moira Road

DE128EP

Lullington Road

DE128EE

Coton Lane

DE126JE

Gorsey Leys

DE126LF

Victoria Court

DE126LL

Alexandra Road

DE126LU

Woodville Road

DE128BZ

Main Street

DE128LL

Coton Road

DE128BH

Grangewood

DE126JF

Hallcroft Avenue

DE126LZ

Rosedene View

DE128BY

Hawthorn Avenue

DE126NB

Bramble Walk

DE128DB

Main Street

DE126BL

Shortheath

DE128NN

Orchard Close

DE128HD

Elms Road

DE128LW

Catton Lane

DE126NG

Lullington Road

DE126NZ

Lambersitch Drive

DE128LZ

Main Street

DE126JJ

Burton Road

DE126GZ

Forest View

DE126JW

Burton Road

DE128ED

Dag Lane

DE128NH

Rosliston Road

DE159UG

Drakelow Road

DE128NW

Leedhams Croft

DE128EY

Chapel Street

DE126JR

Sealwood Lane

DE128BP

Clifton Road

DE126LW

Lullington Mews

DE126JY

Jackson Close

DE126LS

Woodlands Road

DE126LH

Coronation Street

DE128NR

The Ropewalk

DE126JG

Woodville Road

DE126NF

Lullington Road

DE128HJ

Burton Road

DE128ES

Mill Street

DE128LP

Coton Road

DE128DF

Church Street

DE126LQ

Burton Road

DE126JP

Green Lane

DE126HX

Acresford Road

DE126JX

Park Road

DE128BD

The Broomhills

DE128NJ

Standing Butts Close

DE128EG

Main Street

DE126NL

Valley Road

DE126LJ

Edward Street

DE128EU

Mill Green Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.