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ST13 8AB

Leek West

Staffordshire Moorlands

England / West Midlands / Staffordshire Moorlands / Leek Town / Leek West / ST13 8AB

Overview

Postcode ST13 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Leek West ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Leek Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 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 7.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Leek Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leek Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from ST13 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8AB 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWestwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miWoodcroftMedium

Property prices in Leek West

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Leek West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£257,500
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached11£260,000
Terraced25£181,750

10 years price trend in Leek West

Schools

In the ST13 8AB postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWest Street NewsWest Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DE
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Leek, ST13 8AF
0.3 miSainsbury'sAbbey Green Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8YH
0.4 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HN
0.4 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.