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ST13 5EL

Leek South

Staffordshire Moorlands

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Detailed insights for ST13 5EL

Overview

Postcode ST13 5EL is located in an urban city, within the Leek South ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leek Town is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leek Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Leek Town is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from ST13 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 5EL 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 5EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.2 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground
0.4 miWoodcroftMediumWalking directions to Woodcroft

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
14,163.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
94.77%
Other White
9
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.38%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
36.1%
Owns outright
50
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
41
20%
Other social rented
30
14.63%
Social rents from council
6
2.93%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Leek South

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leek South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£272,500
Flats10£115,000
Semi-Detached20£211,025
Terraced41£145,000

10 year median price trend in Leek South

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

Schools

In the ST13 5EL postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 5EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Leek, ST13 8AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miWest Street NewsWest Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DEWalking directions to West Street News
0.2 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HNWalking directions to Leek Minimarket
0.2 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NUWalking directions to Newsmarket
0.2 miIcelandJolliffe Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LJWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.