Postcode insights

ST13 6DY

Union Street

Leek North

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Detailed insights for ST13 6DY

Overview

Postcode ST13 6DY is located in an urban city, within the Leek North ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 7.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
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 10,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leek Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 33 ft away from ST13 6DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 6DY 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 6DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.5 miPickwood Recreation AreaMediumWalking directions to Pickwood Recreation Area
0.3 miBirches GardensSmallWalking directions to Birches Gardens

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
1,245.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.33(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.74(+325%)
Other theft
15.25(+168%)
Public order
12.56(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.66(+60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
92.12%
Pakistani
6
2.49%
Other White
6
2.49%
Caribbean
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
37.74%
No qualifications
47
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.09%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Leek North

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £198K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Leek North area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £460,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£375,000£308
Semi-Detached18£186,375£203
Terraced28£166,500£202
Flats6£72,500£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£113,125£122,000£93,500
2017£182,000£80,000£125,000£108,750
2018£184,975£90,000£130,000£106,000
2019£282,000£78,500£139,000£124,750
2020£305,000£94,438£140,000£128,000
2021£225,000£87,000£155,000£122,250
2022£195,000£106,875£172,500£135,250
2023£315,000£110,313£161,000£137,500
2024£282,500£110,000£172,500£152,500
2025£375,000£85,500£185,000£161,475
2026£190,125£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£179£138£136
2017£188£158£144£138
2018£236£118£146£134
2019£244£154£153£148
2020£210£169£162£171
2021£283£160£174£160
2022£231£168£210£198
2023£274£180£193£185
2024£253£168£203£179
2025£292£117£211£207
2026£209£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025Apartment 10, Sugden House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DHFlatsLeasehold£44,000
06 Nov 2025Apartment 1, Sugden House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DHFlatsLeasehold£55,000
06 Nov 2025Apartment 11, Sugden House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DHFlatsLeasehold£55,000
28 May 202537, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DHTerracedFreehold£75,000
04 Feb 20257, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DHTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the ST13 6DY postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 6DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 6DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiHaywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JHWalking directions to Aldi
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 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HNWalking directions to Leek Minimarket

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

Local councillors

Charlotte Jean Scott Atkins

Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lyn Swindlehurst

Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mark David Johnson

Leek North - 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 NorthE05007061
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005BE01029807
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 6DY

Is ST13 6DY (Leek Town) safe?

The area around ST13 6DY records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near ST13 6DY?

The median sale price around ST13 6DY in Leek Town is £175,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST13 6DY?

There are 10 schools close to ST13 6DY, including Leek First School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good) and Springfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST13 6DY?

ST13 6DY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST13 6DY (Leek Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 6DY is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlotte Jean Scott Atkins (Labour Party), Lyn Swindlehurst (Labour Party) and Mark David Johnson (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.