Postcode DE12 8JJ is located in a rural village, within the Linton area of South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Linton is £270,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,750 and £347,500. The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 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 8JJ.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 8JJ 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £345,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £243,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 18 | £177,500 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278,748 | £154,998 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £304,995 | £154,000 | £122,975 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £146,500 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £180,000 | £118,475 |
| 2020 | £339,995 | £179,998 | £138,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £210,000 | £138,000 |
| 2022 | £364,950 | £215,750 | £154,000 |
| 2023 | £324,995 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £322,500 | £230,000 | £158,000 |
| 2025 | £353,998 | £240,000 | £160,750 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £241,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £175 | £126 |
| 2017 | £207 | £167 | £151 |
| 2018 | £223 | £177 | £153 |
| 2019 | £225 | £203 | £146 |
| 2020 | £225 | £204 | £175 |
| 2021 | £232 | £210 | £158 |
| 2022 | £276 | £247 | £192 |
| 2023 | £283 | £273 | £210 |
| 2024 | £279 | £239 | £181 |
| 2025 | £283 | £244 | £197 |
| 2026 | £262 | £246 | £277 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 8, Knightswood Close, Swadlincote, DE12 8JJ | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 4, Knightswood Close, Swadlincote, DE12 8JJ | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 94, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 8JL | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 76, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 8JL | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 76, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 8JL | Other | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the DE12 8JJ postcode area, located within Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rosliston CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Rosliston CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Pegasus School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Pegasus School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE12 8JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 8JW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair Brian Tilley
Linton - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Pegg
Linton - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Niblett
South Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE12 8JJ records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE12 8JJ in Linton is £270,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE12 8JJ, including Rosliston CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School (Good) and Pegasus School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE12 8JJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,990 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 8JJ is Samantha Niblett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alistair Brian Tilley (Labour Party) and Dan Pegg (Labour Party).