Postcode ST13 7LU is located in a rural village, within the Leek East area of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek South & Cheddleton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 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 8.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leek South & Cheddleton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,005 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Leek South & Cheddleton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST13 7LU.
Leek South & Cheddleton near ST13 7LU 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 7LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6, Lockerbie Close, Leek, ST13 5DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 26, Kniveden Lane, Leek, ST13 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Pitcher Lane, Leek, ST13 5DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 33, Moorland Road, Leek, ST13 5BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 35, Moorland Road, Leek, ST13 5BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the ST13 7LU postcode area, located within Leek South & Cheddleton, there are 2 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 | Secondary | Leek High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Beresford Memorial CofE First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Leek First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST13 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Service Station | Ashbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5BJ | Walking directions to Poplar Service Station |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Abbott's Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Marts | Ashbourne Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5AX | Walking directions to Marts |
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 7LU, 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 7LU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7LU in Leek East is £206,250 (about £224 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ST13 7LU, including Leek High School (Requires improvement), Beresford Memorial CofE First School (Good) and Leek First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST13 7LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,005 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 7LU 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).