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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.

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.