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ST13 6JY

Fountain Street

Leek East

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Detailed insights for ST13 6JY

Overview

Postcode ST13 6JY 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 140.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 140.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from ST13 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 6JY 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 6JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.3 miPickwood Recreation AreaMediumWalking directions to Pickwood Recreation Area
0.1 miBirches GardensSmallWalking directions to Birches Gardens

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
14,179.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.13(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.13(+282%)
Shoplifting
33.24(+282%)
Public order
18.59(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.08(+93%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
96.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.24%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
29.86%
No qualifications
39
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.5%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 6JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 202656, Fountain Street, Leek, ST13 6JYOtherFreehold£100,000
05 Jan 202646, Queen Street, Leek, ST13 6LLTerracedFreehold£149,000
01 Apr 202560, Portland Street, Leek, ST13 6JZTerracedFreehold£75,000
08 Apr 202554, Portland Street, Leek, ST13 6LATerracedFreehold£115,000
27 Oct 202533, Parker Street, Leek, ST13 6LBTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 6JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeek First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 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 6JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 6JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Corner Cupboard Convenience StorePortland Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6JZWalking directions to The Corner Cupboard Convenience Store
0.2 miAsdaSpringfield Road, Leek, ST13 6ENWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlPortland Street North, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMartsAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5AXWalking directions to Marts
0.2 miLeek Convenience StoreAshbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JWWalking directions to Leek Convenience Store

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 6JY, 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 TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005AE01029804
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 6JY

Is ST13 6JY (Leek Town) safe?

The area around ST13 6JY records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 6JY?

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

What schools are near ST13 6JY?

There are 9 schools close to ST13 6JY, 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 6JY?

ST13 6JY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 6JY 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.