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ST13 5RU

Leek South

Staffordshire Moorlands

England / West Midlands / Staffordshire Moorlands / Leek South & Cheddleton / Leek South / ST13 5RU

Overview

Postcode ST13 5RU 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 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leek South & Cheddleton is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ladderedge Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
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 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Leek South & Cheddleton is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from ST13 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek South & Cheddleton near ST13 5RU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLadderedge Country ParkLarge
0.5 miWestwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miWoodcroftMedium

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
457.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,500 up to £605,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£282,500
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached17£212,050
Terraced47£142,000

10 years price trend in Leek South

Schools

In the ST13 5RU postcode area, located within Leek South & Cheddleton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodcroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsNewcastle Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5QB
0.2 miWallbridge Post & TimesThornhill Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8JF
0.4 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.