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Leek South & Cheddleton

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About

Leek South & Cheddleton encompasses a mix of residential and rural landscapes on the edge of the Staffordshire Moorlands. The area includes the historic market town of Leek, with its distinctive architecture and traditional mills, alongside the neighbouring village of Cheddleton. This part of the county is defined by its proximity to the River Churnet and the Caldon Canal, which provide a focus for local walking routes and waterways.

The area is known for its industrial heritage, particularly in flint grinding for the pottery industry. Cheddleton is home to a restored flint mill and a working railway station on the heritage Churnet Valley Line. The local geography transitions from the town's streets towards more open farmland and the wooded slopes of the Churnet Valley, shaping the community's character.

Area overview

On average Leek South & Cheddleton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 per year. There are 5 schools in Leek South & Cheddleton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Leek South & Cheddleton is home to around 10,620 people, with a population density of about 448.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leek South & Cheddleton Population
10,620
Population density
448.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.64(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.27(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-56%)
Public order
2.73(-55%)
Other theft
2.35(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,297
96.97%
Other White
109
1.03%
Irish
35
0.33%
Other Asian
31
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.29%
Total population: 10,619

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,837
31.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,613
18.01%
No qualifications
1,516
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,288
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
859
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 8,958

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,364
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,527
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
8.51%
Other social rented
189
4.09%
Other forms of private rent
78
1.69%
Total households: 4,617

Property prices in Leek South & Cheddleton

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £345K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Leek South & Cheddleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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 South & Cheddleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£345,000£304
Semi-Detached35£235,000£277
Terraced21£175,000£206
Flats13£117,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek South & Cheddleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South & Cheddleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£86,750£145,000£125,000
2017£262,000£89,500£159,950£129,000
2018£290,000£83,000£165,000£142,750
2019£300,000£113,750£179,750£130,000
2020£313,750£112,500£183,500£192,000
2021£317,500£110,000£210,000£155,000
2022£330,000£105,250£225,000£174,000
2023£298,000£162,000£230,000£176,000
2024£360,500£104,000£225,000£185,000
2025£341,500£124,000£228,000£180,000
2026£345,000£117,000£237,500£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South & Cheddleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek South & Cheddleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£152£168£142
2017£215£142£185£157
2018£223£149£184£155
2019£217£145£199£177
2020£242£153£210£169
2021£252£158£210£180
2022£299£159£247£208
2023£281£167£247£219
2024£305£179£266£201
2025£301£178£269£208
2026£302£164£276£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek South & Cheddleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leek South & Cheddleton in the last year.

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.