Postcode · Burton-on-Trent

DE14 1BS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Burton Central
Council: East Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,944 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

DE14 1BSBurton-on-Trent

At a glance

What DE14 1BS is like

DE14 1BS is a postcode in the Burton Central area of East Staffordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,944 people. 24.1% of households own their home, 51% rent privately and 22.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 68.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 1BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.2 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, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,551

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE14 1BS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
35.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE14 1 is up 14.5% on the year before.

Questions

DE14 1BS FAQs

Is DE14 1BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE14 1BS?

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.

Is DE14 1BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE14 1BS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE14 1BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 24.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36%).

Which council covers DE14 1BS?

The local authority for DE14 1BS is East Staffordshire.

DE14 1BS comes under East Staffordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE14 1BS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 0.3 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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