Postcode DE12 8EQ 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 Tamworth, about 5.8 miles away.
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 8.9% 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 8EQ.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 8EQ 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 5.8 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8EQ.
In the DE12 8EQ postcode area, located within Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8EQ, 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 8EQ 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 8EQ in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DE12 8EQ 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 8EQ 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.