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Heath

Heath is one of 16 wards in East Staffordshire, home to 8,985 people in 3,752 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £225,500 over the past two years, 6% below the East Staffordshire median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 23% above the East Staffordshire average.

Ward E05014481 · 209 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
8,985residentsCensus 2021
£226kmedian sale price278 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Heath in East StaffordshirePostcodes in Heath highlighted; the rest of East Staffordshire in grey
Map of East Staffordshire with Heath highlighted

People and homes.

8,985 residents in 3,752 households, next to the East Staffordshire average.

17%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
72%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
16%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Heath and East Staffordshire.

HeathEast Staffordshire
£184k£223k£262k£301k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£184k£223k£262k£301k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 505 crimes and incidents in Heath in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 56 per 1,000 residents, against 82 across East Staffordshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Heath with a published hygiene rating.

40rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)East Staffordshire: 88%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)