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ST13 5RN

Woodcroft Avenue

Leek South

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Detailed insights for ST13 5RN

Overview

Postcode ST13 5RN 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 South & Cheddleton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 7.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ladderedge Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Leek South & Cheddleton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leek South & Cheddleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from ST13 5RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek South & Cheddleton near ST13 5RN 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 5RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLadderedge Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Ladderedge Country Park
0.3 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground
0.1 miWoodcroftMediumWalking directions to Woodcroft

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
457.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.55(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-39%)
Burglary
4.03(-1%)
Other theft
2.69(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
95.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.68%
Indian
4
1.34%
Other Black
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30.24%
No qualifications
47
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 5RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 5RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202630, Newcastle Road, Leek, ST13 5RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£69,538
28 Nov 2025Wall Hill Cottage, Broad Street, Leek, ST13 5QADetachedFreehold£270,000
22 Jan 202633, Junction Road, Leek, ST13 5QLTerracedFreehold£190,000
30 Mar 202622, Wallbridge Drive, Leek, ST13 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
23 Mar 202618, Wallbridge Drive, Leek, ST13 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the ST13 5RN postcode area, located within Leek South & Cheddleton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 5RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 5RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsNewcastle Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5QBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miWallbridge Post & TimesThornhill Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8JFWalking directions to Wallbridge Post & Times
0.3 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NUWalking directions to Newsmarket
0.4 miWest Street NewsWest Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DEWalking directions to West Street News
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Leek, ST13 8AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 5RN, 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 South & CheddletonE02006209
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 006DE01029813
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 5RN

Is ST13 5RN (Leek South & Cheddleton) safe?

The area around ST13 5RN records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST13 5RN?

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

What schools are near ST13 5RN?

There are 7 schools close to ST13 5RN, including St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good), St Edward's Church of England Academy (Requires improvement) and Westwood First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST13 5RN?

ST13 5RN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST13 5RN (Leek South & Cheddleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 5RN 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.