Postcode · Burton-on-Trent

DE14 1SL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Burton Central
Council: East Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,642 (2024)

DE14 1SLBurton-on-Trent

At a glance

What DE14 1SL is like

DE14 1SL is a postcode in the Burton Central neighbourhood of East Staffordshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,642 people. 64.5% of households own their home, 27.6% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 67.2% 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 1SL compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.6 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,551

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DE14 1 is up 14.5% on the year before.

Questions

DE14 1SL FAQs

Is DE14 1SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.6 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 1SL?

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 1SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE14 1SL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE14 1SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 12.5% of residents. 64.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (37.9%).

Which council covers DE14 1SL?

DE14 1SL is in East Staffordshire.

DE14 1SL is in East Staffordshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE14 1SL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 0.7 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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