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ST13 5LR

Leek East

Staffordshire Moorlands

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Detailed insights for ST13 5LR

Overview

Postcode ST13 5LR 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 8.1 miles away. There are 5 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
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 5LR 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 5LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.2 miPickwood Recreation AreaMediumWalking directions to Pickwood Recreation Area
0.4 miBirches GardensSmallWalking directions to Birches Gardens

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
3,577.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
88.79%
Other White
10
3.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.56%
Indian
4
1.25%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
38.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
26.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Leek East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 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£405,250
Flats2£210,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced47£145,000

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 5LR postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGills General StoreFynney Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LEWalking directions to Gills General Store
0.1 miFarmfoodsHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLeek Convenience StoreAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JWWalking directions to Leek Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JHWalking directions to Aldi
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.