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ST13 8AZ

Leek West

Staffordshire Moorlands

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

Overview

Postcode ST13 8AZ 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 63.2 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 7.5 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
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST13 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8AZ 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWestwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miWoodcroftMedium

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,594.4 per km²

Demographics

British
323
96.42%
Other
4
1.19%
Other White
3
0.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns outright
65
45.14%
Owns with a mortgage
53
36.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Leek West

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Leek West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£250,000
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached12£260,000
Terraced24£171,625

10 years price trend in Leek West

Schools

In the ST13 8AZ 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

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWest Street NewsWest Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DE
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Leek, ST13 8AF
0.3 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NU
0.3 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HN
0.4 miMorrisonsNewcastle Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.