Postcode ST13 5PW is located in an urban city, within the Leek South area 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 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year. The median sale price in Leek South is £188,500 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £264,375. The nearest station is Congleton, about 7.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodcroft.
Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Leek Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST13 5PW.
Leek Town near ST13 5PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodcroft | Medium | Walking directions to Woodcroft |
| 0.5 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,538 up to £617,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £360,500 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £215,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 33 | £155,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 7 | £129,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330,000 | £116,500 | £201,250 | £148,500 |
| 2026 | £353,000 | £129,000 | £250,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £256 | £178 | £216 | £181 |
| 2026 | £275 | £172 | £262 | £195 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 5PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 48, Wardle Crescent, Leek, ST13 5PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 18, Wardle Crescent, Leek, ST13 5PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 92, Wardle Crescent, Leek, ST13 5PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, Wardle Crescent, Leek, ST13 5PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 63, Wardle Crescent, Leek, ST13 5PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the ST13 5PW postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Saints CofE First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westwood First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST13 5PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Newcastle Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5QB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Newsmarket | Broad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NU | Walking directions to Newsmarket |
| 0.3 mi | Gills General Store | Fynney Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LE | Walking directions to Gills General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Brook Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Haywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST13 5PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Hoptroff
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Swindlehurst
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Gledhill
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST13 5PW records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around ST13 5PW in Leek South is £188,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST13 5PW, including All Saints CofE First School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good) and Westwood First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST13 5PW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 5PW 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).