Find postcode

Leek Town

Interactive map displaying Leek Town

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 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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
93
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
52.43(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.28(+135%)
Shoplifting
19.27(+121%)
Public order
11.76(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.13(+25%)
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

Median price£150,250
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £187K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £150,250 (about £203 per square foot) in Leek Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £570,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£390,000£298
Semi-Detached15£199,950£219
Flats11£150,000£180
Terraced77£145,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,500£82,500£139,975£105,000
2017£232,500£70,000£150,000£105,500
2018£292,500£75,000£165,000£112,750
2019£285,000£183,000£163,500£115,500
2020£235,000£94,750£159,250£118,500
2021£290,000£147,500£183,000£126,000
2022£336,000£121,500£228,500£140,000
2023£367,500£135,000£180,000£145,000
2024£290,000£120,000£197,500£140,000
2025£355,000£60,000£199,950£145,000
2026£452,500£165,000£200,000£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£195£148£131
2017£205£125£168£131
2018£238£119£170£139
2019£246£267£196£138
2020£251£202£183£146
2021£284£222£208£163
2022£225£217£217£166
2023£281£190£236£178
2024£264£122£215£177
2025£305£132£215£194
2026£237£272£251£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Leek Town

ST136LY

Portland Street

ST135PL

Selborne Road

ST135LS

Southbank Street

ST138BW

Cruso Street

ST135QN

Junction Road

ST138AS

Waterloo Street

ST135PE

Hugo Street

ST138EY

Hencroft

ST138DY

Garden Street

ST138YG

Churnet Way

ST138EL

Frith Street

ST138DZ

Garden Street

ST135PW

Wardle Crescent

ST135PD

Hartington Street

ST138BH

Cruso Street

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.