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ST13 5LB

Leek East

Staffordshire Moorlands

England / West Midlands / Staffordshire Moorlands / Leek Town / Leek East / ST13 5LB

Overview

Postcode ST13 5LB 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 175.8 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 8.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 175.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from ST13 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrough ParkLarge
0.4 miPickwood Recreation AreaMedium
0.4 miBirches GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
12,735.4 per km²

Demographics

British
257
90.49%
Other White
14
4.93%
Pakistani
4
1.41%
Other Asian
4
1.41%
Other
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Housing

Owns outright
48
31.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.87%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.68%
Other social rented
13
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Leek East

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Leek East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£385,000
Flats2£210,000
Semi-Detached9£270,000
Terraced45£142,750

10 years price trend in Leek East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGills General StoreFynney Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LE
0.1 miIcelandJolliffe Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LJ
0.1 miFarmfoodsHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JH
0.1 miAldiHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JH
0.1 miLeek Convenience StoreAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.