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ST13 5RF

Cornhill Cross

Leek South

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Detailed insights for ST13 5RF

Overview

Postcode ST13 5RF 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 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pickwood Recreation Area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 29 ft away from ST13 5RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 5RF 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 5RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPickwood Recreation AreaMediumWalking directions to Pickwood Recreation Area
0.5 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
3,526 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.4(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.21(+51%)
Shoplifting
15.22(+74%)
Public order
9.27(+52%)
Other theft
4.63(-19%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
25.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
21.73%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 336

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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 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
Detached13£275,000
Flats8£115,000
Semi-Detached16£211,025
Terraced37£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 5RF postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 5RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 5RF

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

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.

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 005CE01029811
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.