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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

ST138XP

Park Road

ST136ES

Shaw Place

ST136BE

Milk Street

ST136NW

Windsor Drive

ST136BN

Roaches Close

ST139SZ

Stockwell Street

ST136BG

Prince Street

ST136AH

Portland Street North

ST136QN

Ramshaw View

ST138ET

Mill Street

ST136QQ

Haregate Road

ST138LG

Bridge End

ST136PU

Churnet View

ST136AG

Rosebank Street

ST136EY

Abbotts Road

ST136PS

Tittesworth Avenue

ST136AP

Ball Haye Terrace

ST138EZ

Hencroft

ST136RB

The Doves

ST138EY

Hencroft

ST138SB

Meerbrook Road

ST136BP

Ball Haye Green

ST139SS

Stockwell Street

ST136BA

Ball Haye Green

ST139SU

Stockwell Street

ST136PG

Argles Road

ST136PQ

Argles Road

ST136PD

Abbotts Road

ST136PH

Argles Road

ST136PW

Ball Haye Green

ST139SH

Stockwell Street

ST138PE

Mill Street

ST136DN

Ball Haye Road

ST139SQ

Stockwell Street

ST136AS

Vicarage Road

ST138EX

Hamil Drive

ST136AX

Lancaster Avenue

ST139ZZ

Stockwell Street

ST136AN

Ball Haye Road

ST136EZ

Abbotts Road

ST136QR

Ball Haye Road

ST139TE

Stockwell Street

ST136AF

Ball Haye Road

ST139SG

Stockwell Street

ST136DH

Stockwell Street

ST136BZ

Haig Road

ST139SY

Stockwell Street

ST136NR

Novi Lane

ST136QF

Queens Drive

ST139SP

Stockwell Street

ST136PY

Haregate Road

ST138YE

Badgers Sett

ST136AJ

Sugden Mews

ST139TA

Stockwell Street

ST139SA

Stockwell Street

ST136AY

Ball Haye Green

ST138JY

Abbey Green Road

ST136BY

Milner Terrace

ST139TD

Stockwell Street

ST136AD

Market Place

ST136AT

Ball Haye Road

ST139SB

Stockwell Street

ST136AB

Church Street

ST136BU

Hall Avenue

ST139SL

Stockwell Street

ST139SW

Stockwell Street

ST136PF

Abbotts Road

ST136QG

Queens Drive

ST136EB

New Street

ST136AU

Ball Haye Road

ST136BJ

Pump Street

Data Sources

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