Postcode insights

DE12 6LL

Alexandra Road

Seales

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Detailed insights for DE12 6LL

Overview

Postcode DE12 6LL is located in an urban city, within the Seales ward of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £53,982 per year. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £53,982 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 6LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 6LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
3,392.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.71(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-54%)
Public order
6.78(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-9%)
Vehicle crime
6.78(+65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
440
91.86%
Other White
11
2.3%
Irish
7
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.84%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
27.82%
No qualifications
76
19.95%
Level 3 (A level)
68
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
17.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
38.14%
Owns with a mortgage
72
33.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
18.6%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.12%
Social rents from council
8
3.72%
Total households: 215

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.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 6LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20265, Alexandra Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
26 Nov 202517, Edward Street, Swadlincote, DE12 6LJFlatsLeasehold£122,000
28 Mar 202535, Edward Street, Swadlincote, DE12 6LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
13 Mar 202623, Woodlands Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6LSTerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Feb 202621, Woodlands Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6LSTerracedFreehold£143,000

Schools

In the DE12 6LL postcode area, located within Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 6LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOverseal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 6LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE12 6LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVillage Shop13A Woodville Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6JGWalking directions to Village Shop
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food67 Burton Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6JJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miOverseal Village Store and Post Office5 Lullington Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6NFWalking directions to Overseal Village Store and Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Derbyshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,488
Band B£1,736
Band C£1,984
Band D£2,232
Band E£2,728
Band F£3,224
Band G£3,720
Band H£4,464

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE12 6LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham John Wood

Seales - Elected 6 Nov 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Samantha Niblett

South Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictSouth DerbyshireE07000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DerbyshireE14001483
WardSealesE05008819
ParishOversealE04002918
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle Gresley, Overseal & CotonE02004128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Derbyshire 011FE01019872
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE12 6LL

Is DE12 6LL (Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton) safe?

The area around DE12 6LL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DE12 6LL?

The median sale price around DE12 6LL in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE12 6LL?

There is 1 school close to DE12 6LL, including Overseal Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE12 6LL?

DE12 6LL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE12 6LL (Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE12 6LL is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham John Wood (Independent).

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.