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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 across 6 census neighbourhoods. 48.5% of households own their home, 36.2% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 64% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE14 1 sold for a median of £156,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE14 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 2 rated schools in DE14 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,236

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — 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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

DE14 1 is in East Staffordshire.

DE14 1 is in East Staffordshire, in 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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