Postcode insights

DE12 8DG

Chapmans Croft

Seales

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Detailed insights for DE12 8DG

Overview

Postcode DE12 8DG 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
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 19,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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 8DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 8DG 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,463.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.59(-40%)
Other theft
14.71(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.65(-55%)
Theft from the person
6.47(+1035%)
Vehicle crime
6.47(+57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
98.45%
Irish
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.43%
No qualifications
52
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Owns outright
40
33.9%
Social rents from council
9
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Other social rented
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20255, Chapmans Croft, Swadlincote, DE12 8DGDetachedFreehold£395,000
05 Jan 202664, Burton Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8HLTerracedFreehold£192,500
22 Jul 202512, Elmslea Avenue, Swadlincote, DE12 8HEDetachedFreehold£215,000
24 Nov 20255, Burton Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
17 Jun 202537, Elms Road, Swadlincote, DE12 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000

Schools

In the DE12 8DG postcode area, located within Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE12 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCoton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRosliston CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8DG, 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
ParishCoton in the ElmsE04002897
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle Gresley, Overseal & CotonE02004128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Derbyshire 011EE01019871
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DE12 8DG

Is DE12 8DG (Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton) safe?

The area around DE12 8DG records about 59 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 8DG?

The median sale price around DE12 8DG 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 8DG?

There are 2 schools close to DE12 8DG, including Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School (Good) and Rosliston CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE12 8DG?

DE12 8DG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE12 8DG (Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire covering DE12 8DG 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.