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ST13 6PG

Argles Road

Leek North

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Detailed insights for ST13 6PG

Overview

Postcode ST13 6PG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 8.1 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leek East & Upper Hulme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leek East & Upper Hulme has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Leek East & Upper Hulme is £43,159 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST13 6PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek East & Upper Hulme near ST13 6PG 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 6PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBirches GardensSmallWalking directions to Birches Gardens

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
6,708.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.83(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.93(+39%)
Public order
9.24(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-22%)
Drugs
3.55(+32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
93.63%
Other White
11
4.12%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
African
2
0.75%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.09%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
26.96%
Owns outright
28
24.35%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.61%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Leek North

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £198K

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.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£375,000£308
Semi-Detached18£186,375£203
Terraced28£166,500£202
Flats6£72,500£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leek North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 6PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20254, Furmston Place, Leek, ST13 6PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
17 Feb 20262, Westminster Road, Leek, ST13 6PASemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
13 Feb 202637, Argles Road, Leek, ST13 6PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
21 Feb 202531, Argles Road, Leek, ST13 6PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
03 Oct 202528, Haregate Road, Leek, ST13 6PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the ST13 6PG postcode area, located within Leek East & Upper Hulme, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 6PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryChurnet View Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeresford Memorial CofE First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 6PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 6PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeek Convenience StoreQueens Drive, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6QFWalking directions to Leek Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodAbbott's Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Green Ball Convenience StoreMilk Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6BEWalking directions to The Green Ball Convenience Store
0.4 miPrince Street StoresHayes Close, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6BGWalking directions to Prince Street Stores

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 6PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Jean Scott Atkins

Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lyn Swindlehurst

Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mark David Johnson

Leek North - 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 NorthE05007061
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek East & Upper HulmeE02006204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 001EE01029810
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 6PG

Is ST13 6PG (Leek East & Upper Hulme) safe?

The area around ST13 6PG records about 87 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.

What is the average house price near ST13 6PG?

The median sale price around ST13 6PG in Leek East & Upper Hulme is £175,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST13 6PG?

There are 6 schools close to ST13 6PG, including Churnet View Middle School (Good), Beresford Memorial CofE First School (Good) and The Meadows School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST13 6PG?

ST13 6PG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST13 6PG (Leek East & Upper Hulme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 6PG 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).

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.