Postcode ST13 6LU is located in an urban city, within the Leek East area 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 median sale price in Leek East is £206,250 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £316,250. The nearest station is Congleton, about 8 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.
Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,536 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Leek Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from ST13 6LU.
Leek Town near ST13 6LU 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 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Birches Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Birches Gardens |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £206,250 (about £224 per square foot) in Leek East area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £418,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £237,500 | £249 |
| Flats | 8 | £172,475 | £295 |
| Terraced | 38 | £161,250 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £400,500 | £210,000 | £259,950 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £172,475 | £245,000 | £170,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £286 | £230 | £244 | £192 |
| 2026 | £327 | £295 | £267 | £189 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 31, Regent Street, Leek, ST13 6LU | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 27, Regent Street, Leek, ST13 6LU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 29B, Queen Street, Leek, ST13 6LS | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Second Floor Flat, 31, Ball Haye Street, Leek, ST13 6JN | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 72, Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 6EE | Other | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the ST13 6LU postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leek First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Leek High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2016. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST13 6LU
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Leek Convenience Store | Ashbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JW | Walking directions to Leek Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Haywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Haywood Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JH | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Crecy Janina Christine Boone
Leek East - Elected 4 May 2023
Darren Price
Leek East - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Richard Taylor
Leek East - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST13 6LU 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.
The median sale price around ST13 6LU in Leek East is £206,250 (about £224 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST13 6LU, including Leek First School (Good), Leek High School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST13 6LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,536 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 6LU 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).