Postcode insights

ST13 5HH

Market Place

Leek East

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Detailed insights for ST13 5HH

Overview

Postcode ST13 5HH 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 7.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leek Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from ST13 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 5HH 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 5HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.5 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground
0.4 miBirches GardensSmallWalking directions to Birches Gardens

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
2,358.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.13(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.13(+282%)
Shoplifting
33.24(+282%)
Public order
18.59(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.08(+93%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
84.91%
Other White
18
8.49%
Other Asian
3
1.42%
Other
3
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.94%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
25.91%
No qualifications
38
19.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.1%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
69.44%
Owns outright
17
11.81%
Other social rented
10
6.94%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.25%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.56%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Leek East

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £319K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Leek East area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £785,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£410,000£310
Semi-Detached13£225,000£241
Flats6£172,475£272
Terraced32£148,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£90,000£179,950£110,000
2017£275,000£174,950£106,000
2018£305,000£97,000£173,750£107,500
2019£291,500£203,000£184,000£106,000
2020£309,950£107,500£225,000£119,500
2021£320,000£195,999£265,000£135,000
2022£367,500£224,950£250,000£126,250
2023£352,000£180,000£240,000£152,500
2024£385,000£210,000£226,667£137,475
2025£375,000£210,000£259,950£147,000
2026£410,000£170,000£185,000£149,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£195£133£127
2017£211£177£126
2018£220£135£196£133
2019£218£275£200£135
2020£238£212£191£136
2021£271£240£194£166
2022£328£259£218£163
2023£276£216£246£177
2024£314£247£250£175
2025£292£230£244£191
2026£299£280£226£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 5HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 5HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 2025Red Lion, Market Place, Leek, ST13 5HHOtherFreehold£466,100
31 Jul 202510, Derby Street, Leek, ST13 5AWOtherFreehold£290,000
15 Sept 20259, Stanley Street, Leek, ST13 5HGTerracedFreehold£142,000
06 Feb 20262, Foxlowe Mews, Leek, ST13 6DRTerracedFreehold£312,500
23 Jan 202611, Russell Street, Leek, ST13 5JFFlatsFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the ST13 5HH postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 5HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HNWalking directions to Leek Minimarket
0.1 miIcelandBrook Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miFarmfoodsHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLeek Convenience StoreAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JWWalking directions to Leek Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST13 5HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Crecy Janina Christine Boone

Leek East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Darren Price

Leek East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gareth Richard Taylor

Leek East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardLeek EastE05007060
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005AE01029804
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 5HH

Is ST13 5HH (Leek Town) safe?

The area around ST13 5HH records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ST13 5HH?

The median sale price around ST13 5HH in Leek Town is £195,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST13 5HH?

There are 11 schools close to ST13 5HH, including St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good), Leek First School (Good) and All Saints CofE First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST13 5HH?

ST13 5HH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST13 5HH (Leek Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 5HH is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Crecy Janina Christine Boone (Labour Party), Darren Price (Labour Party) and Gareth Richard Taylor (Labour Party).

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.