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ST13 6EE

Buxton Road

Leek East

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Detailed insights for ST13 6EE

Overview

Postcode ST13 6EE 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.9 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 8.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leek Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 3 ft away from ST13 6EE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
8,032.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.89(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
40(+252%)
Shoplifting
36.62(+319%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.79(+246%)
Public order
20.28(+233%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
96.23%
Other White
5
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
34.44%
No qualifications
40
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
36.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
29.53%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.82%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.71%
Other social rented
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Leek East

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Leek East area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leek East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£392,750
Flats2£210,000
Semi-Detached12£262,475
Terraced44£151,000

10 year median price trend in Leek East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 6EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSpringfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLeek High SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 6EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 6EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlPortland Street North, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AHWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miThe Corner Cupboard Convenience StorePortland Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6JZWalking directions to The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store
0.2 miPrince Street StoresHayes Close, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6BGWalking directions to Prince Street Stores
0.2 miLeek Convenience StoreAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JWWalking directions to Leek Convenience Store
0.2 miAsdaSpringfield Road, Leek, ST13 6ENWalking directions to Asda

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 EastE05007060
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005AE01029804
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.