Postcode · Burton-on-Trent

DE14 2EQ area guide

Who lives in DE14 2EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burton Shobnall
Council: East Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,242 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

DE14 2EQBurton-on-Trent

At a glance

What DE14 2EQ is like

DE14 2EQ is a postcode in the Burton Shobnall area of East Staffordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,242 people. 43.1% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DE14 2 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE14 2EQ compares

Headline figures for DE14 2EQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 127 sales in DE14 2, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,755

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE14 2EQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE14 2EQ FAQs

Is DE14 2EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in DE14 2 sold for a median of £170,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE14 2EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE14 2EQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DE14 2EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 43.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.8%).

Which council covers DE14 2EQ?

The local authority for DE14 2EQ is East Staffordshire.

DE14 2EQ comes under East Staffordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE14 2EQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.2 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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