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ST13 8AF

West Street

Leek South

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Detailed insights for ST13 8AF

Overview

Postcode ST13 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Leek South ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leek Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from ST13 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8AF 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 8AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.3 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground
0.5 miWoodcroftMediumWalking directions to Woodcroft

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
11,521.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.17(+52%)
Shoplifting
39.62(+353%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.56(+90%)
Public order
13.54(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
93.87%
Other White
6
2.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
34.08%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.88%
No qualifications
30
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
41.59%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Leek South

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leek South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£275,000
Flats8£115,000
Semi-Detached16£211,025
Terraced37£145,000

10 year median price trend in Leek South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South.

Schools

In the ST13 8AF postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Leek, ST13 8AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miWest Street NewsWest Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DEWalking directions to West Street News
0.2 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HNWalking directions to Leek Minimarket
0.2 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NUWalking directions to Newsmarket
0.3 miIcelandJolliffe Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5LJWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardLeek SouthE05007062
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005DE01029812
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.