Postcode · Burton-on-Trent

DE14 9WA area guide

Who lives in DE14 9WA, 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)

DE14 9WABurton-on-Trent

At a glance

What DE14 9WA is like

DE14 9WA is a postcode in the Burton Shobnall neighbourhood of East Staffordshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,242 people. 43.1% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle.

Scores

How DE14 9WA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,755

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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 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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. 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 9WA FAQs

Is DE14 9WA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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).

Is DE14 9WA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE14 9WA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DE14 9WA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers DE14 9WA?

DE14 9WA is in East Staffordshire.

DE14 9WA is in East Staffordshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE14 9WA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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