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ST13 8BQ

Leek South

Staffordshire Moorlands

England / West Midlands / Staffordshire Moorlands / Leek Town / Leek South / ST13 8BQ

Overview

Postcode ST13 8BQ 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 99.3 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 7.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8BQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWestwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miWoodcroftMedium
0.5 miSparrow ParkSmall

Property prices in Leek South

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,500 up to £605,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£290,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached16£218,525
Terraced43£142,000

10 years price trend in Leek South

Schools

In the ST13 8BQ postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Data Sources

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