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ST13 5PL

Leek South

Staffordshire Moorlands

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Detailed insights for ST13 5PL

Overview

Postcode ST13 5PL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.8 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 7.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leek Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 5PL 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 5PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
427
Population density
3,526 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
405
95.52%
Other White
11
2.59%
Other Asian
2
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.47%
Indian
1
0.24%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
34.29%
Owns outright
44
25.14%
Other social rented
29
16.57%
Social rents from council
23
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.86%
Total households: 175

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 5PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 5PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NUWalking directions to Newsmarket
0.2 miMorrisonsNewcastle Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5QBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miGills General StoreFynney Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LEWalking directions to Gills General Store
0.3 miIcelandJolliffe Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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