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ST13 8FD

Picton Street

Leek South

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Detailed insights for ST13 8FD

Overview

Postcode ST13 8FD 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 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8FD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 8FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
212
Population density
11,521.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.67(+44%)
Shoplifting
30.59(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.07(+105%)
Public order
13.54(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
93.87%
Other White
6
2.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
34.08%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.88%
No qualifications
30
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
41.59%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Leek South

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £227K

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.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£350,000£256
Semi-Detached20£211,025£221
Terraced32£141,000£186
Flats7£123,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 8FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202512, Picton Street, Leek, ST13 8AXTerracedFreehold£130,000
02 May 202518, Picton Street, Leek, ST13 8AXTerracedFreehold£145,000
07 May 202611, Picton Street, Leek, ST13 8AUTerracedFreehold£132,500
13 Apr 202641, Picton Street, Leek, ST13 8AUTerracedFreehold£140,000
28 Nov 202529, Picton Street, Leek, ST13 8AUTerracedFreehold£169,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 8FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 8FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NUWalking directions to Newsmarket
0.2 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HNWalking directions to Leek Minimarket
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 8FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Hoptroff

Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matt Swindlehurst

Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mike Gledhill

Leek South - 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 SouthE05007062
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005DE01029812
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ST13 8FD

Is ST13 8FD (Leek Town) safe?

The area around ST13 8FD records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8FD?

The median sale price around ST13 8FD in Leek Town is £169,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST13 8FD?

There are 10 schools close to ST13 8FD, 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 8FD?

ST13 8FD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 8FD 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).

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.