Postcode insights

ST13 8DE

West Street

Leek West

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Detailed insights for ST13 8DE

Overview

Postcode ST13 8DE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 7.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leek Town has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8DE 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

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

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
6,611.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.8(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.64(-48%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-52%)
Burglary
3.13(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
90.83%
Indian
5
2.08%
Other Asian
5
2.08%
Other White
4
1.67%
Caribbean
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
27.72%
Level 3 (A level)
42
20.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.33%
No qualifications
33
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.37%
Owns outright
30
21.28%
Other social rented
15
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Leek West

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £314K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Leek West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leek West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£292,500£313
Semi-Detached9£270,000£302
Terraced20£150,000£210
Flats1£95,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£154,975£112,500
2017£235,000£160,000£119,950
2018£220,500£180,975£120,000
2019£257,500£189,975£120,000
2020£258,750£180,000£135,000
2021£290,000£227,000£135,000
2022£315,000£265,000£150,000
2023£260,000£236,250£168,500
2024£331,500£241,500£150,000
2025£316,500£260,000£150,000
2026£275,750£255,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£168£139
2017£231£192£148
2018£230£193£152
2019£231£207£160
2020£246£211£169
2021£299£227£176
2022£299£252£195
2023£295£270£190
2024£342£267£190
2025£308£284£204
2026£354£304£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 8DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 8DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 202555, West Street, Leek, ST13 8AWTerracedFreehold£151,000
12 Sept 20253, Angle Street, Leek, ST13 8ALTerracedFreehold£145,000
15 Dec 202525, Gaunt Street, Leek, ST13 8EBTerracedFreehold£142,000
16 May 202518, Gaunt Street, Leek, ST13 8EBTerracedFreehold£153,000
21 Mar 202513, Garden Street, Leek, ST13 8DYTerracedFreehold£207,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST13 8DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Emery

Leek West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Bill Cawley

Leek West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Philip Barks

Leek West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardLeek WestE05007063
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005EE01029814
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 8DE

Is ST13 8DE (Leek Town) safe?

The area around ST13 8DE records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near ST13 8DE?

The median sale price around ST13 8DE in Leek Town is £249,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST13 8DE?

There are 10 schools close to ST13 8DE, 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.

How deprived is the area around ST13 8DE?

ST13 8DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST13 8DE (Leek Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 8DE is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Emery (Conservative and Unionist Party), Bill Cawley (Labour Party) and Philip Barks (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.