DE14 area guide
Who lives in DE14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 46,074 (2024)
DE14Postcode district · Burton-on-Trent
What DE14 is like
The DE14 postcode district in East Staffordshire covers 798 live postcodes and is home to about 46,074 people in 16,465 households. 55.9% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DE14 sold for a median of £176,500 over the year to August 2026.
How DE14 compares
Headline figures for DE14, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DE14 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DE14 FAQs
01Is DE14 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DE14?The median sale price over the last year was £176,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £176,500.
03Is DE14 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DE14?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DE14?The local authority for DE14 is East Staffordshire.
The local authority for DE14 is East Staffordshire.
06How well connected is DE14?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.