Postcode · Burton-on-Trent

DE14 2WE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Branston
Council: East Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,665 (2024)

DE14 2WEBurton-on-Trent

At a glance

What DE14 2WE is like

DE14 2WE is a postcode in the Branston neighbourhood of East Staffordshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,665 people. 83.7% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 67.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE14 2 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE14 2WE compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.8 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

2.5/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,827

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE14 2WE FAQs

Is DE14 2WE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE14 2WE?

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 2WE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE14 2WE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE14 2WE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 83.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.1%).

Which council covers DE14 2WE?

DE14 2WE is in East Staffordshire.

DE14 2WE is in East Staffordshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE14 2WE?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, 1.6 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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