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About

Leek West covers the western edge of the town of Leek, extending into the surrounding Staffordshire Moorlands countryside. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local retail centres, and industrial estates, alongside tracts of farmland. It is bordered by the River Churnet to the east and contains sections of the Caldon Canal, a historic waterway originally built for transporting limestone and flint.

The ward's landscape is characterised by its transition from urban to rural, with open fields rising towards Morridge and the Roaches to the west. A notable local feature is the preserved engine house and chimney of the former Milltown Lead Mine, a remnant of the area's industrial past. This mix of housing, commerce, and upland scenery defines the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Leek West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leek West is £46,771 per year. There are 4 schools in Leek West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Leek West is home to around 4,414 people, with a population density of about 1,346.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leek West Population
4,414
Population density
1,346.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-46%)
Other theft
2.27(-60%)
Public order
1.59(-74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,230
95.81%
Other White
48
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.61%
Other Asian
25
0.57%
Irish
16
0.36%
Total population: 4,415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,150
30.59%
Level 3 (A level)
671
17.85%
No qualifications
639
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
544
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
403
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 3,760

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,055
50.87%
Owns with a mortgage
588
28.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
250
12.05%
Other social rented
121
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
32
1.54%
Total households: 2,074

Property prices in Leek West

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £228,500 in Leek West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leek West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£316,500
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached11£260,000
Terraced27£153,000

10 years median price trend in Leek West

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

All postcodes in Leek West

ST138EJ

Westcliffe

ST138LJ

Kiln Lane

ST138AQ

West Street

ST138DP

North Avenue

ST138JH

Rochford Close

ST138PD

Bracken Dale

ST138NX

Adams Grove

ST138RZ

Westwood Road

ST138TE

Hillcrest

ST138EA

Nunn Street

ST138NH

Westwood Park Drive

ST138LZ

Overdale Place

ST138LS

Bourne Place

ST138PB

Westwood Park Drive

ST138DU

Grove Street

ST138GA

Mill Street

ST138HX

Charnwood Close

ST138NU

Davenport Close

ST138ND

Westwood Road

ST138SF

Macclesfield Road

ST138DW

North Street

ST138EL

Frith Street

ST138ER

Belle Vue

ST138JR

Beggars Lane

ST138NY

Lorien Close

ST138LL

Westwood Heath Road

ST138DD

Spring Gardens

ST138EG

Hillswood Avenue

ST138AH

Albert Street

ST138AZ

Spring Gardens

ST138SE

Mill Street

ST138DT

Grove Terrace

ST138LN

Westwood Heath Road

ST138JB

Swallow Croft

ST138LP

Westwood Park Avenue

ST138DS

Westwood Grove

ST138HW

Wallbridge Drive

ST138HZ

Wallbridge Close

ST138LT

Beech Grove

ST138HY

Wallbridge Drive

ST138EF

Nab Hill Avenue

ST138EP

Belle Vue

ST138LU

Westwood Park Avenue

ST137AA

Newcastle Road

ST138NF

Edge Hill Road

ST138ES

Westview Close

ST138AL

Angle Street

ST138EE

Nab Hill Avenue

ST138EB

Gaunt Street

ST138JE

Fernwood Croft

ST138LA

Orchard Court

ST138XE

Beggars Lane

ST138NN

Westwood Park Avenue

ST138NZ

Gordon Close

ST138YF

Abbey Wood Close

ST138EQ

Hillswood Avenue

ST138EW

North Cliffe

ST138FE

Belle Vue

ST138NT

Nicholas Grove

ST138EU

Mill Street

ST138HS

School Close

ST138DF

Southlands Close

ST138JD

Fernwood Drive

ST138NJ

Curzon Rise

ST138HU

Wetenhall Drive

ST138JA

Fernwood Drive

ST138LY

Melrose Place

ST138ED

Byrom Street

ST138JP

Beggars Lane

ST138LQ

Kiln Lane

ST138NW

Westwood Park Drive

ST138HP

Beggars Lane

ST138DG

Eastbourne Close

ST138DQ

North Street

ST138NQ

Valley Drive

ST138DZ

Garden Street

ST138AA

West Street

ST138GB

Mill Street

ST138JN

Rownall View

ST138NP

Westwood Park Avenue

ST138AB

The Larches

ST138HT

Elm Close

ST138DY

Garden Street

ST138DL

Westwood Road

ST138DN

Edgehill Road

ST138JG

Wallbridge Drive

ST138JW

Howard Close

ST138XF

The Willows

ST138DE

West Street

ST138JF

Wallbridge Precinct

ST138NL

Westwood Park Avenue

ST138NS

Tatton Close

ST138JJ

Mayfield Close

ST138JQ

Hillside Drive

ST138EN

Westbourne Close

ST138LE

Thomas Street

ST138RD

Oak Lea

ST138DH

Westwood Road

ST138NR

Mill Street

ST138LF

Grace Street

Data Sources

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