Postcode DE12 8BW is located in a rural village, within the Seales ward of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £53,982 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE12 8BW.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 8BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £370,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £275,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 18 | £199,750 | £265 |
| Flats | 2 | £163,500 | £271 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8BW.
In the DE12 8BW postcode area, located within Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Marion's Village Shop | 44 Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 8DA | Walking directions to Marion's Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for South Derbyshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE12 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham John Wood
Seales - Elected 6 Nov 2025
Samantha Niblett
South Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE12 8BW records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around DE12 8BW in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE12 8BW, including Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE12 8BW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE12 8BW is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham John Wood (Independent).
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.