Postcode insights

ST13 6BL

Cross Street

Leek East

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Detailed insights for ST13 6BL

Overview

Postcode ST13 6BL is located in an urban city, within the Leek East ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek South & Cheddleton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 8.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.2%
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 23,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leek South & Cheddleton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 151 ft away from ST13 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek South & Cheddleton near ST13 6BL 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 6BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.2 miPickwood Recreation AreaMediumWalking directions to Pickwood Recreation Area
0.2 miBirches GardensSmallWalking directions to Birches Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
2,831.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.24(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(+27%)
Public order
7.76(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-26%)
Burglary
2.99(-26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
95.24%
Other
4
1.59%
Other Asian
3
1.19%
Other White
2
0.79%
Bangladeshi
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
29.57%
Level 3 (A level)
51
22.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.52%
No qualifications
30
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.92%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.54%
Other social rented
8
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Leek East

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £319K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Leek East area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £785,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£410,000£310
Semi-Detached13£225,000£241
Flats6£172,475£272
Terraced32£148,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£90,000£179,950£110,000
2017£275,000£174,950£106,000
2018£305,000£97,000£173,750£107,500
2019£291,500£203,000£184,000£106,000
2020£309,950£107,500£225,000£119,500
2021£320,000£195,999£265,000£135,000
2022£367,500£224,950£250,000£126,250
2023£352,000£180,000£240,000£152,500
2024£385,000£210,000£226,667£137,475
2025£375,000£210,000£259,950£147,000
2026£410,000£170,000£185,000£149,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£195£133£127
2017£211£177£126
2018£220£135£196£133
2019£218£275£200£135
2020£238£212£191£136
2021£271£240£194£166
2022£328£259£218£163
2023£276£216£246£177
2024£314£247£250£175
2025£292£230£244£191
2026£299£280£226£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leek East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202524, Well Street, Leek, ST13 6JUTerracedFreehold£135,000
01 Apr 202532, Fountain Street, Leek, ST13 6JRTerracedFreehold£100,000
08 Apr 202554, Portland Street, Leek, ST13 6LATerracedFreehold£115,000
03 Jul 202528, Ashbourne Road, Leek, ST13 5ASOtherFreehold£55,000
16 Mar 202614, Grosvenor Street, Leek, ST13 5NATerracedFreehold£132,000

Schools

In the ST13 6BL 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 6BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLeek High SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 6BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 6BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Corner Cupboard Convenience StorePortland Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6JZWalking directions to The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store
0.2 miLeek Convenience StoreAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JWWalking directions to Leek Convenience Store
0.2 miFarmfoodsHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlPortland Street North, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMartsAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5AXWalking directions to Marts

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 6BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Crecy Janina Christine Boone

Leek East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Darren Price

Leek East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gareth Richard Taylor

Leek East - 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 EastE05007060
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek South & CheddletonE02006209
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 006CE01029805
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 6BL

Is ST13 6BL (Leek South & Cheddleton) safe?

The area around ST13 6BL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6BL?

The median sale price around ST13 6BL in Leek South & Cheddleton is £195,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST13 6BL?

There are 9 schools close to ST13 6BL, including Leek First School (Good), Springfield School (Good) and Leek High School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST13 6BL?

ST13 6BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST13 6BL (Leek South & Cheddleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 6BL is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Crecy Janina Christine Boone (Labour Party), Darren Price (Labour Party) and Gareth Richard Taylor (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.