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About

Leek North ward covers the northern part of the town of Leek, extending into the surrounding Staffordshire Moorlands countryside. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local shopping streets, and industrial estates. It is bordered by farmland and rural lanes that lead towards the higher moorland.

The ward contains the historic site of Dieulacres Abbey, with its remaining earthworks situated near the River Churnet. This area forms a green corridor on the edge of the urban settlement. The local economy involves a mix of small manufacturing units, retail, and service-based businesses serving the community.

Area overview

On average Leek North has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leek North is £40,741 per year. There are 2 schools in Leek North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leek North is home to around 5,539 people, with a population density of about 1,373.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leek North Population
5,539
Population density
1,373.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.47(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.78(+74%)
Public order
9.75(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-16%)
Other theft
5.96(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,248
94.8%
Other White
125
2.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.34%
Other Asian
18
0.33%
Total population: 5,536

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,159
25.97%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,031
23.1%
Level 3 (A level)
735
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
672
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
489
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 4,463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
826
33.78%
Owns with a mortgage
563
23.03%
Other social rented
467
19.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
286
11.7%
Social rents from council
225
9.2%
Total households: 2,445

Property prices in Leek North

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Leek North area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leek North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced28£158,475
Detached4£350,000
Flats7£83,000
Semi-Detached18£186,250

10 years median price trend in Leek North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek North.

All postcodes in Leek North

ST139TF

Stockwell Street

ST136QH

Roche Avenue

ST136PR

Haregate Road

ST136AA

Abbott's Road

ST138HA

Mill Street

ST135HB

Clerk Bank

ST138JU

Park Road

ST139SD

Leek North

ST135EX

Naylors Croft

ST136EQ

Buxton Road

ST136BS

Haregate Terrace

ST139TB

Stockwell Street

ST136PZ

Queens Drive

ST138JZ

Kiln Lane

ST138XT

Brough Close

ST135ET

Church Lane

ST136PB

Furmston Place

ST136QA

Princess Avenue

ST138YG

Churnet Way

ST135EU

Ball Lane

ST136PE

Abbotts Road

ST136PT

Tittesworth Avenue

ST138FA

Mill Street

ST136DR

Foxlowe Mews

ST136AQ

Rosebank Terrace

ST136HE

Carlton Terrace

ST136QS

Horsecroft Grove

ST136BW

Ball Haye Green

ST136NX

Novi Lane

ST136PA

Westminster Road

ST138JX

Inkerman Terrace

ST139ST

Stockwell Street

ST136QD

Prince Charles Avenue

ST136QB

Thorncliffe View

ST136BT

Hall Avenue

ST139TG

Stockwell Street

ST136DA

Prince Street

ST136QL

Horsecroft Crescent

ST136BB

Nelson Street

ST139SR

Stockwell Street

ST139SF

Stockwell Street

ST136NL

Windsor Drive

ST136BQ

Ball Haye Green

ST136HD

The Crescent

ST139SE

Stockwell Street

ST135HF

Naylors Yard

ST136AW

Hawthorne Terrace

ST136QE

Prince Charles Avenue

ST136HQ

Stockwell Street

ST139SX

Stockwell Street

ST136AL

Park Vale

ST136HG

Beatty Road

ST136QW

Nightingale Gardens

ST138HB

Badnall Close

ST138JS

Park Road

ST136NJ

Mount Road

ST138SD

High Up Lane

ST136BX

Provost Place

ST136BH

Ball Haye Green

ST139SN

Stockwell Street

ST136PP

Haregate Road

ST136NS

Novi Lane

ST138YH

Abbey Green Road

ST138SG

Highfield

ST135EZ

Brow Hill

ST136DF

Hayes Close

ST136DW

Stockwell Street

ST136NP

Windsor Drive

ST136DY

Union Street

ST138HD

Badnall Street

ST136HB

The Crescent

ST136NU

Novi Lane

ST139ZY

Stockwell Street

ST138SA

Abbey Green Road

ST139TH

Stockwell Street

ST138LD

Macclesfield Road

ST137LN

Buxton Road

ST136DD

Osprey Close

ST136NY

Novi Lane

ST136NN

Windsor Drive

ST139SJ

Stockwell Street

ST135HA

Daisy Bank

ST136EX

Abbotts Road

ST136PX

Haregate Road

ST136DB

Prince Street

ST136ER

Victoria Street

ST138YD

Badgers Rise

ST136QJ

Priory Avenue

ST135HE

Clerk Bank

ST136EP

Weston Street

ST136QU

Nightingale Gardens

ST136EG

Buxton Road

ST136DJ

Horsecroft Crescent

ST136DP

Horton Street

ST136EH

Buxton Road

ST136NF

Buxton Road

ST138JT

Park Road

ST136NZ

Westminster Road

ST136AZ

Ball Haye Green

ST136HF

Carlton Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.