Postcode insights

ST14 8RJ

Hobb Lane

Blythe

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Detailed insights for ST14 8RJ

Overview

Postcode ST14 8RJ is located in a rural village, within the Blythe ward of East Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington is £58,356 per year. The nearest station is Uttoxeter, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington is £58,356 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST14 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington near ST14 8RJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
54.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.26(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.93(-36%)
Public order
2.08(-66%)
Burglary
1.39(-66%)
Vehicle crime
1.39(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
98.53%
Other White
3
0.88%
Irish
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
38.03%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.25%
No qualifications
44
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
59.4%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Blythe

Median price£350,248
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £469K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £350,248 (about £286 per square foot) in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£437,500£299
Semi-Detached13£299,995£259
Terraced2£221,500£295
Flats1£135,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blythe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£197,950£395,000
2017£315,000£190,000£199,995
2018£373,750£168,000£187,000
2019£326,000£193,750£162,500
2020£509,500£275,000£177,000
2021£395,000£261,000£308,000
2022£355,498£250,000£228,995
2023£399,995£264,995£178,000
2024£365,000£190,000£188,500
2025£450,000£287,500£218,998
2026£347,750£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blythe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£167
2017£211£207£163
2018£212£196£200
2019£246£217£228
2020£229£217£253
2021£262£258£237
2022£267£230£276
2023£288£274£318
2024£286£214£214
2025£299£263£307
2026£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ST14 8RJ postcode area, located within Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST14 8RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryTalbot First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Whittaker

Blythe - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictEast StaffordshireE07000193
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardBlytheE05014475
ParishKingstoneE04008889
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & MarchingtonE02006136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Staffordshire 006AE01029411
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST14 8RJ

Is ST14 8RJ (Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington) safe?

The area around ST14 8RJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ST14 8RJ?

The median sale price around ST14 8RJ in Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington is £350,248 (about £286 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST14 8RJ?

There is 1 school close to ST14 8RJ, including Talbot First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST14 8RJ?

ST14 8RJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST14 8RJ (Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering ST14 8RJ is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Whittaker (Independent).

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.