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ST13 6LB

Leek East

Staffordshire Moorlands

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Detailed insights for ST13 6LB

Overview

Postcode ST13 6LB 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 175.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leek Town is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 8.2 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
176
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 175.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Leek Town is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from ST13 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 6LB 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 6LB
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
269
Population density
14,179.9 per km²

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

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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 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£405,250
Flats2£210,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced47£145,000

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

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

Good

0.1 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 6LB

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.