Postcode insights

ST14 8JL

Balance Street

Town

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Detailed insights for ST14 8JL

Overview

Postcode ST14 8JL is located in an urban city, within the Town ward of East Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Uttoxeter Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Uttoxeter Town is £51,960 per year. The nearest station is Uttoxeter, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hazwelwalls Play area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Uttoxeter Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Uttoxeter Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Uttoxeter Town is £51,960 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from ST14 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Uttoxeter Town near ST14 8JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Uttoxeter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST14 8JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Uttoxeter

N/A

Walking directions to Uttoxeter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST14 8JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHazwelwalls Play areaSmallWalking directions to Hazwelwalls Play area
0.5 miDemontford Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Demontford Way Open Space
0.5 miBrooklands Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Brooklands Close Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
1,788.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.43(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.06(+77%)
Shoplifting
13.1(+51%)
Public order
11.32(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
95.2%
Other White
11
2.78%
Pakistani
4
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
30.91%
No qualifications
74
22.42%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
42.01%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.3%
Other social rented
23
13.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.43%
Social rents from council
14
8.28%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Town

Median price£256,250
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £349K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 (about £253 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £744,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£355,000£277
Semi-Detached31£245,000£273
Terraced23£176,500£209
Flats15£120,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£95,000£160,778£138,250
2017£279,975£113,250£160,000£132,000
2018£257,500£126,000£162,500£145,500
2019£285,000£118,000£180,000£142,000
2020£315,000£121,000£190,000£140,000
2021£302,500£109,250£183,000£153,975
2022£380,000£129,000£209,995£169,000
2023£385,000£120,000£240,000£171,250
2024£379,950£122,500£251,748£184,000
2025£357,500£112,500£255,000£180,000
2026£330,000£125,000£250,000£176,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£226£180£163
2017£221£183£166£160
2018£217£179£200£190
2019£220£178£216£204
2020£245£178£233£163
2021£253£173£208£195
2022£280£196£291£197
2023£295£176£298£236
2024£281£206£288£252
2025£276£198£260£206
2026£282£206£239£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST14 8JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST14 8JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 20251, Spiceal Mews, Uttoxeter, ST14 8HTTerracedFreehold£169,500
14 Apr 202644, Balance Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8JESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Jun 202538, Balance Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8JESemi-DetachedFreehold£744,000
24 Jul 2025White Hart Hotel, Carter Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8EUOtherFreehold£703,000
05 Mar 20259, Market Place, Uttoxeter, ST14 8HYOtherFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the ST14 8JL postcode area, located within Uttoxeter Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST14 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPicknalls First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThomas Alleyne's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST14 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST14 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressBalance Street, East Staffordshire, ST14 8EYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miAsdaCarter Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 7FNWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miWaitroseTrinity Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 8FAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miIceland15-17 The Maltings, Uttoxeter, ST14 7LNWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiOld Knotty Way, Uttoxeter, ST14 8FHWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Staffordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,257
Band E£2,759
Band F£3,261
Band G£3,762
Band H£4,515

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST14 8JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Allen

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Penny Krupski

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jacob Collier

Burton and Uttoxeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictEast StaffordshireE07000193
Parliamentary ConstituencyBurton and UttoxeterE14001143
WardTownE05014487
ParishUttoxeterE04008903
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Uttoxeter TownE02006133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Staffordshire 003DE01029462
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-07-01

Frequently asked questions about ST14 8JL

Is ST14 8JL (Uttoxeter Town) safe?

The area around ST14 8JL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ST14 8JL?

The median sale price around ST14 8JL in Uttoxeter Town is £256,250 (about £253 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST14 8JL?

There are 7 schools close to ST14 8JL, including Picknalls First School (Good), Thomas Alleyne's High School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST14 8JL?

The closest station to ST14 8JL is Uttoxeter, about 550 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST14 8JL?

ST14 8JL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST14 8JL (Uttoxeter Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Burton and Uttoxeter covering ST14 8JL is Jacob Collier (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Penny Krupski (Labour Party).

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.