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ST13 5BB

Lowther Place

Leek East

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Detailed insights for ST13 5BB

Overview

Postcode ST13 5BB is located in an urban city, within the Leek East ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek East & Upper Hulme area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leek East & Upper Hulme is £43,159 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 8.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pickwood Recreation Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leek East & Upper Hulme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leek East & Upper Hulme has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Leek East & Upper Hulme is £43,159 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST13 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek East & Upper Hulme near ST13 5BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPickwood Recreation AreaMediumWalking directions to Pickwood Recreation Area
0.4 miBirches GardensSmallWalking directions to Birches Gardens
0.5 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
2,058.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.53(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.41(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-52%)
Other theft
3.41(-40%)
Drugs
2.73(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
95.07%
Other White
6
1.74%
Indian
4
1.16%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
23.13%
No qualifications
65
22.11%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.61%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
62.16%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Leek East

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Leek East area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leek East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£392,750
Flats2£210,000
Semi-Detached12£262,475
Terraced44£151,000

10 year median price trend in Leek East

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

Schools

In the ST13 5BB postcode area, located within Leek East & Upper Hulme, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMartsAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5AXWalking directions to Marts
0.2 miPoplar Service StationAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5BJWalking directions to Poplar Service Station
0.2 miAsdaSpringfield Road, Leek, ST13 6ENWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Corner Cupboard Convenience StorePortland Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6JZWalking directions to The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlPortland Street North, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AHWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,991
Band D£2,240
Band E£2,738
Band F£3,236
Band G£3,734
Band H£4,481

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardLeek EastE05007060
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek East & Upper HulmeE02006204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 001BE01029806
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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