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Leek East

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About

Leek East ward lies on the eastern side of the historic market town of Leek, within the Staffordshire Moorlands district. The area encompasses a mix of residential streets, local retail services, and community facilities, extending towards the rural edges of the town. It includes the landmark Nicholson War Memorial and Institute, a prominent local building. The ward's geography slopes gently, with views towards the more open moorland countryside that defines this part of Staffordshire.

The area is characterised by Victorian and later housing, alongside several schools and places of worship that serve the local population. A network of footpaths connects the neighbourhoods, including routes leading out towards the Peak District National Park boundary. The local economy is supported by independent shops and businesses concentrated along the main roads. The ward functions as a largely residential part of the town, with a distinct community identity centred around its own high street and public spaces.

Area overview

On average Leek East has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leek East is £43,479 per year. There are 3 schools in Leek East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leek East is home to around 4,918 people, with a population density of about 1,062.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leek East Population
4,918
Population density
1,062.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.75(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.74(+93%)
Shoplifting
12.61(+45%)
Public order
10.17(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.93(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,651
94.59%
Other White
106
2.16%
Other Asian
26
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.53%
Other
19
0.39%
Total population: 4,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,299
30.97%
No qualifications
812
19.36%
Level 3 (A level)
709
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
574
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
432
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 4,194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,049
44.21%
Owns with a mortgage
606
25.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
21.37%
Other social rented
122
5.14%
Other forms of private rent
62
2.61%
Total households: 2,373

Property prices in Leek East

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £319K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Leek East area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leek East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£410,000£310
Semi-Detached13£225,000£241
Flats6£172,475£272
Terraced32£148,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£90,000£179,950£110,000
2017£275,000£174,950£106,000
2018£305,000£97,000£173,750£107,500
2019£291,500£203,000£184,000£106,000
2020£309,950£107,500£225,000£119,500
2021£320,000£195,999£265,000£135,000
2022£367,500£224,950£250,000£126,250
2023£352,000£180,000£240,000£152,500
2024£385,000£210,000£226,667£137,475
2025£375,000£210,000£259,950£147,000
2026£410,000£170,000£185,000£149,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£195£133£127
2017£211£177£126
2018£220£135£196£133
2019£218£275£200£135
2020£238£212£191£136
2021£271£240£194£166
2022£328£259£218£163
2023£276£216£246£177
2024£314£247£250£175
2025£292£230£244£191
2026£299£280£226£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leek East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Leek East

Is Leek East safe?

Leek East records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leek East?

The median sale price in Leek East is £195,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leek East?

Leek East has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leek East?

Leek East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leek East sits around rank 16,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Leek East?

The average household income in Leek East is around £43,479 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Leek East?

Leek East is represented by 3 elected councillors: Crecy Janina Christine Boone (Labour Party), Darren Price (Labour Party) and Gareth Richard Taylor (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Leek East

ST135QZ

Cheddleton Road

ST135AZ

Ashbourne Road

ST136JG

Derby Street

ST135DR

St Edward Street

ST135LA

Shoobridge Street

ST135LN

Southbank Street

ST136JT

Earl Street

ST136DS

Stockwell Street

ST135BH

Ashbourne Road

ST135AT

Ashbourne Road

ST135HJ

Market Place

ST135LB

London Street

ST135SZ

Milltown Way

ST135SE

Ladydale Close

ST135DG

Ashbourne Road

ST135LR

Southfields

ST135DE

Compton Mews

ST135SF

Ballington View

ST136EU

Springfield Road

ST136LT

Dairy Close

ST137LY

Lowe Hill

ST135BQ

Ashbourne Road

ST136HZ

Market Street

ST135HG

Stanley Street

ST135BX

Prospect Road

ST135DB

Pitcher Lane

ST135SB

Ashenhurst Way

ST135HQ

Dog Lane

ST136JX

Fountain Street

ST135TA

Hill View

ST136LF

East Street

ST137DP

Cheadle Road

ST136JF

Deansgate

ST135AS

Ashbourne Road

ST135DA

Mount Square

ST135AQ

Lyndale Close

ST136NQ

Mount Road

ST135SN

Pickwood Road

ST135AU

Ashbourne Road

ST136JU

Well Street

ST135AY

Ashbourne Road

ST135LX

Wood Street

ST136LY

Portland Street

ST136JB

Fountain Street

ST136LL

Queen Street

ST135TL

Mulberry Way

ST135JN

Haywood Street

ST135JH

Haywood Street

ST135HN

Sheepmarket

ST136JZ

Portland Street

ST135RL

Cheddleton Road

ST135SH

Cauldon Close

ST136EE

Buxton Road

ST135SJ

Birchall Park Avenue

ST136LP

Queen Street

ST136LE

Shirburn Road

ST136JA

Market Street

ST135LW

Ballington Gardens

ST136HU

Derby Street

ST135JU

Livingstone Street

ST135DN

St Edward Street

ST135LT

Moorhouse Street

ST135HW

Sheepmarket

ST135DH

Saltire Court

ST135BA

Ashbourne Road

ST135JX

Haywood Street

ST137LU

Mount Road

ST135BN

Moorland Road

ST135DD

Lockerbie Close

ST135PT

Compton

ST136LA

Portland Street

ST135SY

Monyash Drive

ST135BB

Lowther Place

ST135SA

Sandybrook Close

ST135TX

Meadow Close

ST136LZ

Springfield Court

ST135SX

Peak View

ST136LX

Regent Street

ST135AW

Derby Street

ST136DL

Stockwell Street

ST135DP

Fair View Road

ST136NE

Buxton Road

ST135RB

Cheadle Road

ST135BP

Thornfield Avenue

ST135LE

London Street

ST136HY

Fountain Street

ST135JE

Brook Street

ST135BY

Fair View Road

ST135LH

Cornhill Street

ST138TG

Buxton Road

ST135BL

Ashbourne Road

ST135BG

Trafford Close

ST135HH

Market Place

ST135LP

Westfields

ST136LQ

Springfield Road

ST135SQ

Westwinds Close

ST135AF

Derby Street

ST135BJ

Ashbourne Road

ST136JR

Fountain Street

ST135SD

Ashcombe Way

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.