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DE14 1 area guide

Who lives in DE14 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,420 (2024)
At a glance

What DE14 1 is like

The DE14 1 postcode sector in East Staffordshire covers 164 live postcodes and is home to about 11,420 people in 4,364 households. 48.5% of households own their home, 36.2% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DE14 1 sold for a median of £156,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE14 1 compares

Headline figures for DE14 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£156,250

Median over 46 sales in DE14 1, +14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in DE14 1.

Household incomeMore
£44,236

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE14 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DE14 1 is up 14.5% on the year before.

Questions

DE14 1 FAQs

01
Is DE14 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in DE14 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £156,250.

Homes in DE14 1 sold for a median of £156,250 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE14 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE14 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE14 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 48.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38%).
05
Which council covers DE14 1?

The local authority for DE14 1 is East Staffordshire.

DE14 1 comes under East Staffordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE14 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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