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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 3 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
37
Deprivation level
3/10
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
24.01(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-66%)
Public order
2.04(-66%)
Other theft
2.04(-64%)
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%
Chinese
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

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £314K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Leek West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £700,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£292,500£313
Semi-Detached9£270,000£302
Terraced20£150,000£210
Flats1£95,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£154,975£112,500
2017£235,000£160,000£119,950
2018£220,500£180,975£120,000
2019£257,500£189,975£120,000
2020£258,750£180,000£135,000
2021£290,000£227,000£135,000
2022£315,000£265,000£150,000
2023£260,000£236,250£168,500
2024£331,500£241,500£150,000
2025£316,500£260,000£150,000
2026£275,750£255,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£168£139
2017£231£192£148
2018£230£193£152
2019£231£207£160
2020£246£211£169
2021£299£227£176
2022£299£252£195
2023£295£270£190
2024£342£267£190
2025£308£284£204
2026£354£304£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leek West 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.