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Leek South

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About

Leek South ward covers the southern residential neighbourhoods of the town of Leek, extending towards the rural edges of the Staffordshire Moorlands. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates, local schools, and community facilities that serve the town's population. Its layout includes a mix of post-war and more recent developments, with streets leading out to open farmland and countryside views.

The ward contains the historic site of St Edward's Church, a notable local landmark with its distinctive architecture. Daily life centres around local shopping parades, parks, and the functional infrastructure connecting residents to the wider town centre. The landscape gradually transitions from urban to agricultural land, with footpaths providing access to the surrounding fields and lanes typical of this part of the Moorlands.

Area overview

On average Leek South has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leek South is £42,828 per year. There are 1 schools in Leek South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leek South is home to around 5,736 people, with a population density of about 1,045.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leek South Population
5,736
Population density
1,045.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.22(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.64(+36%)
Shoplifting
14.3(+64%)
Public order
8.54(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,470
95.33%
Other White
109
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.37%
Total population: 5,738

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,383
29.3%
No qualifications
925
19.6%
Level 3 (A level)
824
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
700
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
484
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 4,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
989
37.32%
Owns with a mortgage
812
30.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
15.7%
Other social rented
281
10.6%
Social rents from council
73
2.75%
Total households: 2,650

Property prices in Leek South

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £227K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £617,500.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£350,000£256
Semi-Detached20£211,025£221
Terraced32£141,000£186
Flats7£123,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,000£74,750£125,000£115,000
2017£245,000£74,000£149,000£115,000
2018£290,000£78,000£160,000£120,000
2019£300,000£87,000£161,000£125,500
2020£282,500£79,950£180,000£118,000
2021£329,500£84,475£182,500£122,500
2022£279,950£110,000£210,000£141,000
2023£287,500£85,000£170,000£148,975
2024£302,500£106,250£202,500£139,725
2025£290,000£116,500£200,000£147,000
2026£356,000£129,000£250,000£145,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£127£140£130
2017£212£129£165£135
2018£227£136£170£135
2019£215£130£181£139
2020£253£120£193£147
2021£242£151£197£164
2022£245£187£218£166
2023£269£121£208£182
2024£283£177£219£169
2025£254£178£215£181
2026£277£164£273£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Leek South

Is Leek South safe?

Leek South records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leek South?

The median sale price in Leek South is £169,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leek South?

Leek South has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leek South?

Leek South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leek South sits around rank 16,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Leek South?

The average household income in Leek South is around £42,828 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Leek South?

Leek South is represented by 3 elected councillors: Keith Hoptroff (Labour Party), Matt Swindlehurst (Labour Party) and Mike Gledhill (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Leek South

ST135NS

Broad Street

ST137AL

Mollatts Wood Road

ST135NY

Alsop Street

ST135PP

Condlyffe Road

ST135PN

Wardle Crescent

ST137DR

Cheadle Road

ST135QJ

Barnfield Road

ST137AQ

Ladderedge

ST135PX

Daintry Close

ST135EY

Salisbury Street

ST139DF

Strangman Street

ST138HR

The Sleeve

ST138BX

Burton Street

ST138AS

Waterloo Street

ST135NU

Broad Street

ST137AY

Cheadle Road

ST135NW

King Street

ST135QG

Barnfield Road Industrial Estate

ST138DJ

Westwood Road

ST135QL

Junction Road

ST135FA

St Marys Way

ST135QP

Junction Road

ST137DY

High Lane

ST138BW

Cruso Street

ST138BA

Westwood View

ST135RR

Campbell Avenue

ST135NZ

Alsop Street

ST135PY

Cheddleton Road

ST135HS

Eversley Avenue

ST135PW

Wardle Crescent

ST138AU

Picton Street

ST138BP

Station Street

ST138BG

Shirley Street

ST135RS

Hawksworth Avenue

ST135PA

Spencer Avenue

ST138BD

West End Avenue

ST135DQ

Strangman Street

ST138BS

Victoria Court

ST139DB

Strangman Street

ST135PG

Daintry Street

ST137AN

Woodside Lane

ST135SP

Barnfield Road

ST135EP

Gladstone Street

ST135DL

St Edward Street

ST137AT

Heath View

ST135EW

Chorley Street

ST135QU

Glebeville

ST135NL

Albion Street

ST139AD

Strangman Street

ST135QF

Higher Woodcroft

ST138AY

Langford Street

ST135EL

Britannia Street

ST138AW

West Street

ST138HN

Thornhill Road

ST135RT

Newcastle Road

ST138BT

Burton Street

ST135PD

Hartington Street

ST137AS

Clover Grove

ST135DX

Strangman Street

ST137AU

Leek Brook Junction

ST135EF

Strangman Street

ST135PL

Selborne Road

ST138UU

Hazel Grove

ST135RP

Campbell Avenue

ST135TY

Wallhill Court

ST137AE

Ladderedge

ST135NR

Broad Street

ST135RJ

Ladderedge

ST138BH

Cruso Street

ST135PU

Compton

ST135DU

Strangman Street

ST137AZ

Primrose Close

ST135RG

Strangman Street

ST135PJ

Selborne Road

ST138FD

Picton Street

ST137AJ

Mollatts Close

ST137AB

Ladderedge

ST135PF

Dampier Street

ST138DA

Burton Street

ST135PQ

Geoffrey Avenue

ST139DE

Strangman Street

ST135DZ

High Street

ST137AH

Ladderedge

ST137DT

Basford Lane

ST135QA

Broad Street

ST137AX

Tulip Way

ST135PS

Challinor Avenue

ST135ER

Wellington Court

ST135NT

Albion Mill

ST99QU

City Lane

ST138XD

Mayers Court

ST137LQ

The Heights

ST139AH

Strangman Street

ST135RD

Cheddleton Road

ST138BJ

Cruso Street

ST135PB

Spencer Avenue

ST135EQ

Britannia Street

ST135RX

Newcastle Road

ST138BN

Cruso Street

ST135QN

Junction Road

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.