Postcode DE12 8BZ is located in a rural village, within the Seales area 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 median sale price in Seales is £245,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 6.9 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 11,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% 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 8BZ.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 8BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Seales area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £375,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £240,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 19 | £207,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 2 | £136,000 | £352 |
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 | £395,000 | £232,500 | £207,000 |
| 2026 | £400,250 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £266 | £284 | £271 |
| 2026 | £290 | £298 | £232 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Dog Lane, Swadlincote, DE12 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 17, Stanley Close, Swadlincote, DE12 8BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 64, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 8DA | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 26, Clifton Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 26, Clifton Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DE12 8BZ 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 0.5 mi of DE12 8BZ
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE12 8BZ, 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 8BZ 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 8BZ in Seales is £245,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE12 8BZ, including Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE12 8BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,312 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 8BZ is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham John Wood (Independent).