Postcode DE12 8JU is located in a rural village, within the Linton ward 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 nearest station is Burton-On-Trent, about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rosliston Forestry Centre.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 0.8% 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 8JU.
Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton near DE12 8JU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rosliston Forestry Centre | Large | Walking directions to Rosliston Forestry Centre |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £375,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £240,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 20 | £163,750 | £204 |
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 | £375,000 | £240,000 | £159,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £225,000 | £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 | £278 | £244 | £196 |
| 2026 | £260 | £243 | £304 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE12 8JU.
In the DE12 8JU postcode area, located within Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE12 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 (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 8JU, 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 8JU 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DE12 8JU in Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton is £263,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE12 8JU, including Rosliston CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Pegasus School (Good) and Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE12 8JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,161 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 8JU 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).
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.