Postcode ST13 6NJ is located in an urban city, within the Leek North ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek East & Upper Hulme area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 nearest station is Congleton, about 8.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Birches Gardens.
Leek East & Upper Hulme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Leek East & Upper Hulme has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST13 6NJ.
Leek East & Upper Hulme near ST13 6NJ 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birches Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Birches Gardens |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Leek North area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £375,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £186,375 | £203 |
| Terraced | 28 | £166,500 | £202 |
| Flats | 6 | £72,500 | £114 |
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 | £375,000 | £85,500 | £185,000 | £161,475 |
| 2026 | — | — | £190,125 | £167,500 |
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 | £292 | £117 | £211 | £207 |
| 2026 | — | — | £209 | £198 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6NJ.
In the ST13 6NJ postcode area, located within Leek East & Upper Hulme, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 6NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Abbott's Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Leek Convenience Store | Queens Drive, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6QF | Walking directions to Leek Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Prince Street Stores | Hayes Close, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6BG | Walking directions to Prince Street Stores |
| 0.5 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST13 6NJ, 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 6NJ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6NJ in Leek East & Upper Hulme is £175,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST13 6NJ, including Beresford Memorial CofE First School (Good), The Meadows School (Good) and Leek High School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST13 6NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,091 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 6NJ 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).
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.