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ST13 5PE

Hugo Street

Leek South

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Detailed insights for ST13 5PE

Overview

Postcode ST13 5PE 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 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.5%
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 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 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 142 ft away from ST13 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 5PE 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 5PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground
0.4 miWoodcroftMediumWalking directions to Woodcroft
0.4 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,504.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.67(+44%)
Shoplifting
30.59(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.07(+105%)
Public order
13.54(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
95%
Other White
9
3%
Chinese
2
0.67%
Indian
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
38.31%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.34%
No qualifications
41
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.36%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Leek South

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £227K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £617,500.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£350,000£256
Semi-Detached20£211,025£221
Terraced32£141,000£186
Flats7£123,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,000£74,750£125,000£115,000
2017£245,000£74,000£149,000£115,000
2018£290,000£78,000£160,000£120,000
2019£300,000£87,000£161,000£125,500
2020£282,500£79,950£180,000£118,000
2021£329,500£84,475£182,500£122,500
2022£279,950£110,000£210,000£141,000
2023£287,500£85,000£170,000£148,975
2024£302,500£106,250£202,500£139,725
2025£290,000£116,500£200,000£147,000
2026£356,000£129,000£250,000£145,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£127£140£130
2017£212£129£165£135
2018£227£136£170£135
2019£215£130£181£139
2020£253£120£193£147
2021£242£151£197£164
2022£245£187£218£166
2023£269£121£208£182
2024£283£177£219£169
2025£254£178£215£181
2026£277£164£273£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 5PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 5PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025Flat 1, 12, Hugo Street, Leek, ST13 5PEFlatsLeasehold£118,000
22 Aug 202553, Broad Street, Leek, ST13 5NXTerracedFreehold£112,000
15 Apr 202611, Alsop Street, Leek, ST13 5NZTerracedFreehold£110,000
16 Jan 20261, Alsop Street, Leek, ST13 5NZTerracedFreehold£120,000
26 Feb 202525, Alsop Street, Leek, ST13 5NZTerracedFreehold£118,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 5PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 5PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NUWalking directions to Newsmarket
0.2 miIcelandBrook Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGills General StoreFynney Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LEWalking directions to Gills General Store
0.2 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HNWalking directions to Leek Minimarket
0.3 miMorrisonsNewcastle Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5QBWalking directions to Morrisons

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 5PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Hoptroff

Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matt Swindlehurst

Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mike Gledhill

Leek South - 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 SouthE05007062
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005DE01029812
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 5PE

Is ST13 5PE (Leek Town) safe?

The area around ST13 5PE records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5PE?

The median sale price around ST13 5PE in Leek Town is £169,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST13 5PE?

There are 9 schools close to ST13 5PE, including St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good), All Saints CofE First School (Good) and Westwood First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST13 5PE?

ST13 5PE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 5PE is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Keith Hoptroff (Labour Party), Matt Swindlehurst (Labour Party) and Mike Gledhill (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.