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Living in Weston-on-Trent: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weston-on-Trent scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 72/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Weston-on-Trent places 4th of 8 in the DE72 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Weston-on-Trent sits 30 points above the DE72 district figure of 68/100. That puts Weston-on-Trent in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE72 postcode district.

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Weston-on-Trent scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
400.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 63 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↑ 389% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 445% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 315% above national average
Drugs 12 crimes
↑ 718% above national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 21 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 16 crimes
  3. 3 Barrow Lane 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.795 · PM2.5 6.712 · PM10 12.037 µg/m³
71
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
45
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital6.1 mi
Queens Medical Centre10.9 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary18.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryLister House at Chellaston2.1 mi
GP capacity2,756 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)89.7%
available across South Derbyshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate64.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired22.8%Student4%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.6%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership77.3%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax South Derbyshire · 2026-27
A £1,560
B £1,820
C £2,080
D £2,340
E £2,860
F £3,380
G £3,900
H £4,680
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Spondon 4.4 mi
Peartree 4.5 mi
Derby 5.4 mi
J24A M1 4.2 mi
J24 M1 4.3 mi
J24 M1 4.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Weston-on-Trent in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Aston-on-Trent 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Melbourne (South Derbyshire) 52 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stanton by Bridge 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Castle Donington 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shardlow 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Diseworth 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Barrow upon Trent 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Breedon on the Hill 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ticknall 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Borrowash 60 4.5 mi away ⇄
Foremark 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Breaston and Draycott 52 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weston-on-Trent a nice place to live?

Weston-on-Trent is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Weston-on-Trent is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Weston-on-Trent?

Weston-on-Trent has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 178 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Weston-on-Trent?

Among the top-rated schools in Weston-on-Trent is Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Weston-on-Trent in total.

Weston-on-Trent in context

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Postcode districts in Weston-on-Trent

DE72 52 ⇄

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