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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

ST136BJ

Pump Street

ST136BW

Ball Haye Green

ST139SQ

Stockwell Street

ST138PE

Mill Street

ST138HB

Badnall Close

ST136AX

Lancaster Avenue

ST138YG

Churnet Way

ST136EH

Buxton Road

ST139SB

Stockwell Street

ST139SL

Stockwell Street

ST135EU

Ball Lane

ST136QH

Roche Avenue

ST136DB

Prince Street

ST136PB

Furmston Place

ST136DN

Ball Haye Road

ST136ES

Shaw Place

ST136EY

Abbotts Road

ST136QS

Horsecroft Grove

ST139SH

Stockwell Street

ST136BX

Provost Place

ST136NN

Windsor Drive

ST136NR

Novi Lane

ST138JT

Park Road

ST139SA

Stockwell Street

ST139SE

Stockwell Street

ST136AB

Church Street

ST136BN

Roaches Close

ST136QU

Nightingale Gardens

ST138JZ

Kiln Lane

ST138SD

High Up Lane

ST136PS

Tittesworth Avenue

ST138YD

Badgers Rise

ST139SX

Stockwell Street

ST136AN

Ball Haye Road

ST138SB

Meerbrook Road

ST139SW

Stockwell Street

ST136AG

Rosebank Street

ST136BZ

Haig Road

ST136PZ

Queens Drive

ST136QJ

Priory Avenue

ST136BT

Hall Avenue

ST139SP

Stockwell Street

ST136NF

Buxton Road

ST139SJ

Stockwell Street

ST138HD

Badnall Street

ST136AW

Hawthorne Terrace

ST136EQ

Buxton Road

ST136NL

Windsor Drive

ST138JX

Inkerman Terrace

ST136BG

Prince Street

ST136HE

Carlton Terrace

ST138LD

Macclesfield Road

ST138SA

Abbey Green Road

ST136QA

Princess Avenue

ST136QL

Horsecroft Crescent

ST136AY

Ball Haye Green

ST136BS

Haregate Terrace

ST136EG

Buxton Road

ST135HE

Clerk Bank

ST136AT

Ball Haye Road

ST138HA

Mill Street

ST139TH

Stockwell Street

ST136AA

Abbott's Road

ST136AS

Vicarage Road

ST136QG

Queens Drive

ST136HB

The Crescent

ST139ZZ

Stockwell Street

ST136AU

Ball Haye Road

ST136QN

Ramshaw View

ST138EZ

Hencroft

ST139TB

Stockwell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.