Postcode ST13 6EQ is located in an urban city, within the Leek North area of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek East & Upper Hulme area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leek East & Upper Hulme is £43,159 per year. The median sale price in Leek North is £167,500 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £195,750. The nearest station is Congleton, about 8.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brough Park.
Leek East & Upper Hulme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,047 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Leek East & Upper Hulme has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leek East & Upper Hulme is £43,159 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST13 6EQ.
Leek East & Upper Hulme near ST13 6EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brough Park | Large | Walking directions to Brough Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pickwood Recreation Area | Medium | Walking directions to Pickwood Recreation Area |
| 0 mi | Birches Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Birches Gardens |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £203 per square foot) in Leek North area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £318,750 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £195,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 31 | £150,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 8 | £87,500 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £360,000 | £88,000 | £186,250 | £159,975 |
| 2026 | £318,750 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £146,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £287 | £127 | £211 | £207 |
| 2026 | £361 | £171 | £222 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 65, Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 67, Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Apartment 37, Portland Grange, Portland Street, Leek, ST13 6LY | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Apartment 21, Portland Grange, Portland Street, Leek, ST13 6LY | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Apartment 35, Portland Grange, Portland Street, Leek, ST13 6LY | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the ST13 6EQ postcode area, located within Leek East & Upper Hulme, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leek First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Leek High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beresford Memorial CofE First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST13 6EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Portland Street North, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store | Portland Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6JZ | Walking directions to The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Prince Street Stores | Hayes Close, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6BG | Walking directions to Prince Street Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | The Green Ball Convenience Store | Milk Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6BE | Walking directions to The Green Ball Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST13 6EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Jean Scott Atkins
Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023
Lyn Swindlehurst
Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark David Johnson
Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST13 6EQ records about 63 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST13 6EQ in Leek North is £167,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST13 6EQ, including Leek First School (Good), Leek High School (Requires improvement) and Beresford Memorial CofE First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST13 6EQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 6EQ 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).