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ST13 8BX

Leek South

Staffordshire Moorlands

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

Overview

Postcode ST13 8BX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
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 12,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leek Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

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.

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 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8BX 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
0.2 miWoodcroftMedium

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,267.8 per km²

Demographics

British
303
96.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Other White
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Housing

Owns outright
54
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other social rented
13
9.03%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Leek South

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,500 up to £605,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£282,500
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached17£212,050
Terraced47£142,000

10 years price trend in Leek South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 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 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NU
0.3 miMorrisonsNewcastle Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5QB
0.3 miWallbridge Post & TimesThornhill Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8JF
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Leek, ST13 8AF

Data Sources

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