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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 78 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
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
47.12(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.32(+70%)
Public order
9.57(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(-7%)
Other theft
5.78(+1%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 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
Detached7£360,000
Flats7£88,000
Semi-Detached21£195,000
Terraced23£163,000

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

ST136EX

Abbotts Road

ST139TF

Stockwell Street

ST136AH

Portland Street North

ST136DJ

Horsecroft Crescent

ST136DP

Horton Street

ST138EX

Hamil Drive

ST138XP

Park Road

ST138XT

Brough Close

ST136AL

Park Vale

ST136BE

Milk Street

ST136BY

Milner Terrace

ST136DH

Stockwell Street

ST136PW

Ball Haye Green

ST136BU

Hall Avenue

ST136PQ

Argles Road

ST136PT

Tittesworth Avenue

ST136QB

Thorncliffe View

ST138SG

Highfield

ST136BB

Nelson Street

ST136DD

Osprey Close

ST136AF

Ball Haye Road

ST136PG

Argles Road

ST136QD

Prince Charles Avenue

ST135HA

Daisy Bank

ST136HF

Carlton Terrace

ST136NY

Novi Lane

ST136QW

Nightingale Gardens

ST136DW

Stockwell Street

ST136NW

Windsor Drive

ST136PY

Haregate Road

ST136AD

Market Place

ST136HD

The Crescent

ST136AJ

Sugden Mews

ST136BH

Ball Haye Green

ST136PP

Haregate Road

ST135HB

Clerk Bank

ST136AP

Ball Haye Terrace

ST137LN

Buxton Road

ST135ET

Church Lane

ST136EZ

Abbotts Road

ST136NP

Windsor Drive

ST139SZ

Stockwell Street

ST136NJ

Mount Road

ST135EZ

Brow Hill

ST139SD

Leek North

ST136QR

Ball Haye Road

ST136AZ

Ball Haye Green

ST136PE

Abbotts Road

ST138JS

Park Road

ST139ST

Stockwell Street

ST136NZ

Westminster Road

ST138YE

Badgers Sett

ST139SU

Stockwell Street

ST136PH

Argles Road

ST136PU

Churnet View

ST139TD

Stockwell Street

ST136HG

Beatty Road

ST136PA

Westminster Road

ST138LG

Bridge End

ST136AQ

Rosebank Terrace

ST138YH

Abbey Green Road

ST136DF

Hayes Close

ST138JU

Park Road

ST139SN

Stockwell Street

ST135HF

Naylors Yard

ST139SR

Stockwell Street

ST136BQ

Ball Haye Green

ST135EX

Naylors Croft

ST136QE

Prince Charles Avenue

ST136QQ

Haregate Road

ST136PX

Haregate Road

ST136RB

The Doves

ST138FA

Mill Street

ST139SF

Stockwell Street

ST139SS

Stockwell Street

ST136PD

Abbotts Road

ST136BP

Ball Haye Green

ST136NX

Novi Lane

ST136DY

Union Street

ST136ER

Victoria Street

ST138ET

Mill Street

ST139ZY

Stockwell Street

ST136PR

Haregate Road

ST139SG

Stockwell Street

ST139TA

Stockwell Street

ST139TE

Stockwell Street

ST136EP

Weston Street

ST136PF

Abbotts Road

ST139SY

Stockwell Street

ST136DA

Prince Street

ST136QF

Queens Drive

ST138JY

Abbey Green Road

ST136EB

New Street

ST136HQ

Stockwell Street

ST136NU

Novi Lane

ST138EY

Hencroft

ST136DR

Foxlowe Mews

ST136NS

Novi Lane

ST139TG

Stockwell Street

ST136BA

Ball Haye Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.