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About

Leek is a market town in the Staffordshire Moorlands, with a centre built around the Market Place and parish church. The market runs through the week and on Saturdays, with stalls selling food, plants and household goods. Rows of shops and cafes line the streets off the market and the town retains a range of 18th- and 19th-century stone buildings and terraces. Civic buildings and independent stores make up much of the centre, and there is a regular programme of community events held in the town and market square.

Open moorland, farmed valleys and minor roads extend outwards from the town, giving direct access to walking, cycling and riding routes on the Moorlands. A short drive or ride leads to reservoirs and upland lanes used by clubs and schools. The town's long association with onion growing and selling appears in market trading and in an annual summer event that brings traders and visitors into the centre, keeping an agricultural thread to Leek's market traditions.

Area overview

On average Leek Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year. There are 1 schools in Leek Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leek Town is home to around 7,992 people, with a population density of about 1,897.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leek Town Population
7,992
Population density
1,897.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.31(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.9(+128%)
Shoplifting
22.77(+160%)
Public order
12.39(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.64(+62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,520
94.11%
Other White
176
2.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.68%
Other Asian
38
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.34%
Total population: 7,991

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,998
29.91%
No qualifications
1,347
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,145
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
961
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
683
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 6,681

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,349
33.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,028
25.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
930
23.31%
Other social rented
447
11.21%
Other forms of private rent
111
2.78%
Total households: 3,989

Property prices in Leek Town

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Leek Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leek Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£465,000
Flats9£88,000
Semi-Detached16£211,025
Terraced95£145,000

10 years median price trend in Leek Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek Town.

All postcodes in Leek Town

ST136LY

Portland Street

ST138YG

Churnet Way

ST135AB

Derby Street

ST136DL

Stockwell Street

ST138DZ

Garden Street

ST139SB

Stockwell Street

ST139SL

Stockwell Street

ST135DL

St Edward Street

ST135EU

Ball Lane

ST138AA

West Street

ST138GB

Mill Street

ST136JR

Fountain Street

ST138AB

The Larches

ST138BU

Burton Street

ST139BN

Strangman Street

ST135JX

Haywood Street

ST136BD

Stockwell Street

ST136JE

York Street

ST138DY

Garden Street

ST135LE

London Street

ST135PQ

Geoffrey Avenue

ST136DN

Ball Haye Road

ST136JA

Market Street

ST136JD

Ford Street

ST139BF

Strangman Street

ST139SH

Stockwell Street

ST138JT

Park Road

ST139SA

Stockwell Street

ST139SE

Stockwell Street

ST136AB

Church Street

ST136LR

Earl Street

ST138JZ

Kiln Lane

ST138SD

High Up Lane

ST138AP

Barngate Street

ST138DE

West Street

ST138YD

Badgers Rise

ST139AD

Strangman Street

ST139SX

Stockwell Street

ST135HH

Market Place

ST135NT

Albion Mill

ST136LX

Regent Street

ST138SB

Meerbrook Road

ST139SW

Stockwell Street

ST135EE

Salisbury Street

ST135JE

Brook Street

ST138AX

Picton Street

ST138LE

Thomas Street

ST139SP

Stockwell Street

ST138DH

Westwood Road

ST139SJ

Stockwell Street

ST136HN

Derby Street

ST136HX

Market Street

ST138BF

Station Street

ST138HD

Badnall Street

ST138NR

Mill Street

ST139DE

Strangman Street

ST135NB

Moorhouse Street

ST138BN

Cruso Street

ST138JX

Inkerman Terrace

ST138LF

Grace Street

ST135DS

St Edward Street

ST135DT

Field Street

ST135QQ

Strangman Street

ST138AG

West Street

ST138BT

Burton Street

ST138FW

North Street

ST138LD

Macclesfield Road

ST138SA

Abbey Green Road

ST138BZ

Nab Hill Court

ST139AH

Strangman Street

ST135JU

Livingstone Street

ST135JY

Shoobridge Street

ST135DZ

High Street

ST135HE

Clerk Bank

ST135HT

Sneyd Avenue

ST135LX

Wood Street

ST136LA

Portland Street

ST136QT

Fountain Street

ST138TF

Nicholson Way

ST135EF

Strangman Street

ST135JW

The Smithfield Centre

ST135NU

Broad Street

ST138BY

The Walks

ST138HA

Mill Street

ST139TH

Stockwell Street

ST135AS

Ashbourne Road

ST135EP

Gladstone Street

ST135LY

Grosvenor Street

ST135NS

Broad Street

ST135QW

Junction Road

ST136AS

Vicarage Road

ST136JB

Fountain Street

ST138AT

Waterloo Street

ST138BH

Cruso Street

ST138DR

Jubilee Terrace

ST138XD

Mayers Court

ST135AU

Ashbourne Road

ST135DQ

Strangman Street

ST136JS

Fountain Street

ST138DB

Beggars Lane

Data Sources

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