Postcode ST13 8BU 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 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 7.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ladderedge Country Park.
Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Leek Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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.
The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from ST13 8BU.
Leek Town near ST13 8BU 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ladderedge Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Ladderedge Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Westwood Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Woodcroft | Medium | Walking directions to Woodcroft |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £617,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £350,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £211,025 | £221 |
| Terraced | 32 | £141,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 7 | £123,000 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,000 | £74,750 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £74,000 | £149,000 | £115,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £78,000 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £87,000 | £161,000 | £125,500 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £79,950 | £180,000 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £329,500 | £84,475 | £182,500 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | £279,950 | £110,000 | £210,000 | £141,000 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £148,975 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £106,250 | £202,500 | £139,725 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £116,500 | £200,000 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £356,000 | £129,000 | £250,000 | £145,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £127 | £140 | £130 |
| 2017 | £212 | £129 | £165 | £135 |
| 2018 | £227 | £136 | £170 | £135 |
| 2019 | £215 | £130 | £181 | £139 |
| 2020 | £253 | £120 | £193 | £147 |
| 2021 | £242 | £151 | £197 | £164 |
| 2022 | £245 | £187 | £218 | £166 |
| 2023 | £269 | £121 | £208 | £182 |
| 2024 | £283 | £177 | £219 | £169 |
| 2025 | £254 | £178 | £215 | £181 |
| 2026 | £277 | £164 | £273 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 8BU.
In the ST13 8BU postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Newcastle Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5QB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Newsmarket | Broad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NU | Walking directions to Newsmarket |
| 0.3 mi | Wallbridge Post & Times | Thornhill Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8JF | Walking directions to Wallbridge Post & Times |
| 0.3 mi | West Street News | West Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DE | Walking directions to West Street News |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | West Street, Leek, ST13 8AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST13 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Hoptroff
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Swindlehurst
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Gledhill
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST13 8BU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST13 8BU in Leek Town is £169,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST13 8BU, including St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good), Westwood First School (Good) and St Edward's Church of England Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST13 8BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,326 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 8BU is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Keith Hoptroff (Labour Party), Matt Swindlehurst (Labour Party) and Mike Gledhill (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.