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Burton Central

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About

Burton Central is the commercial and administrative core of East Staffordshire, focused around its historic market town layout. The area is defined by the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal, which have long shaped its development and industrial character. Key streets like High Street and Station Street form the main retail and business corridors, containing a mix of national chain stores and independent businesses. The town hall and library serve as central civic buildings within this urban grid.

The area is directly linked to the brewing industry, with several major breweries located in its immediate outskirts influencing the local economy. The brewing heritage is evident in street names and the Burton Bridge, which connects the central zone to other districts. Public transport converges at the railway and bus stations, providing regional connections. Open spaces include the Washlands, a flood meadow alongside the Trent used for recreation and events.

Area overview

On average Burton Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burton Central is £41,551 per year. There are 3 schools in Burton Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Burton Central is home to around 12,153 people, with a population density of about 1,755.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burton Central Population
12,153
Population density
1,755.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.43(+100%)
Shoplifting
26.25(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.26(+135%)
Public order
20.08(+231%)
Other theft
12.75(+124%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,037
41.45%
Other White
2,713
22.33%
Pakistani
2,646
21.77%
Other
287
2.36%
Other Asian
258
2.12%
Total population: 12,152

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,594
27.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,990
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,335
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,333
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,170
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 9,489

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,001
40.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,080
22.08%
Owns outright
923
18.87%
Other social rented
505
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
169
3.45%
Total households: 4,892

Property prices in Burton Central

Median price£137,250
Price per sq ft£175
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £184K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £137,250 (about £175 per square foot) in Burton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£273,000£248
Semi-Detached19£202,000£221
Terraced63£131,500£163
Flats22£97,750£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,995£108,000£120,000£87,500
2017£222,995£86,000£174,995£91,250
2018£213,750£94,000£165,000£99,950
2019£240,000£88,975£122,500£95,000
2020£228,750£99,950£178,000£105,000
2021£257,750£104,500£170,000£110,000
2022£295,500£110,000£185,000£136,500
2023£235,000£130,000£149,995£125,000
2024£303,750£101,500£208,000£128,500
2025£250,000£97,500£192,500£121,000
2026£267,500£105,000£189,500£144,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£128£139£101
2017£198£152£171£109
2018£239£158£162£112
2019£215£146£141£114
2020£222£143£215£119
2021£199£177£186£128
2022£240£162£232£157
2023£211£268£162£148
2024£239£197£188£151
2025£242£164£205£153
2026£263£160£220£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burton Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Burton Central

Is Burton Central safe?

Burton Central records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Burton Central?

The median sale price in Burton Central is £137,250 (about £175 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Burton Central?

Burton Central has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Burton Central?

Burton Central scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Burton Central sits around rank 7,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Burton Central?

The average household income in Burton Central is around £41,551 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Burton Central

DE141TD

Meadow Road

DE143PQ

Cambridge Street

DE143NS

Anglesey Road

DE141QS

Wetmore Road

DE143UT

Burton & Eton

DE141DS

Mosley Street

DE141RD

Wetmore Road

DE143TZ

Finings Court

DE141PZ

Wharf Road

DE141QH

Hawkins Lane

DE141NG

Horninglow Street

DE141QA

Derwent Park

DE141BU

Burton & Eton

DE143PY

Ash Street

DE141DY

Stanley Street

DE149PF

Falcon Close

DE143SZ

Moor Street

DE141PG

Horninglow Street

DE143LF

Alma Street

DE141BT

Station Street

DE141JS

High Street

DE143AA

Wood Street

DE141FB

Burton & Eton

DE143LL

Napier Street

DE141EU

Burton & Eton

DE143LB

Uxbridge Street

DE149QB

Burton & Eton

DE143SH

Caxton Court

DE143AL

Blackpool Street

DE149JG

Falcon Close

DE141RJ

Burton & Eton

DE141TU

Blythfield

DE149QA

Burton & Eton

DE143SA

Ordish Street

DE143LX

Anglesey Business Park

DE141QT

Clarke Industrial Estate

DE143BE

Barton Street

DE141QE

Femwork Industrial Estate

DE143SP

Orchard Street

DE149JX

Falcon Close

DE149QR

Burton & Eton

DE141AE

Hawkins Lane

DE149HW

Falcon Close

DE141HJ

Manor Croft

DE143LS

All Saints Road

DE141RL

Burton & Eton

DE141AJ

Salt Walk

DE141BJ

Station Street

DE141AN

Station Street

DE143RL

Lichfield Street

DE143FD

Heathley Mews

DE141PQ

Brewers Close

DE143RW

Manor Croft

DE143QB

Beech Street

DE141HX

High Street

DE141PT

Hawkins Lane

DE143NA

South Broadway Street

DE141TT

Severn Drive

DE141SE

The Maltings

DE143AE

King Street

DE143JR

Uxbridge Street

DE143LY

Evershed Way

DE143DX

Wood Court

DE141ER

Mosley Street

DE149QQ

Burton & Eton

DE143QA

Beech Street

DE141JE

High Street

DE143EA

All Saints Croft

DE143SJ

Orchard Street

DE150YX

Falcon Close

DE141NT

Horninglow Street

DE143QY

New Street

DE141QG

Falcon Close

DE143LD

South Uxbridge Street

DE141AU

Station Street

DE143QT

Sheffield Street

DE143RD

Lichfield Street

DE143AY

Harrow Drive

DE141AH

High Street

DE141DF

Burton & Eton

DE143AG

King Street

DE143NG

Caroline Court

DE143NP

Anglesey Road

DE143PH

South Oak Street

DE141TR

Wetmore Road

DE141BH

Station Street

DE141BF

Wyllie Mews

DE143DQ

Branston Road

DE143DB

Branston Road

DE143FR

Park Street

DE141DB

Hawkins Lane

DE141BN

Station Street

DE143JY

Uxbridge Street

DE141DU

Granary Wharf Business Park

DE149PP

Falcon Close

DE143PG

Oxford Street

DE141ES

Guild Terrace

DE141JZ

High Street

DE141JG

High Street

DE143SX

Moor Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.