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ST13 8FE

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Leek West

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Detailed insights for ST13 8FE

Overview

Postcode ST13 8FE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Leek Town has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from ST13 8FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8FE 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 8FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.2 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground
0.5 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,795.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.68(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.14(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(+14%)
Vehicle crime
2.5(-62%)
Burglary
2.5(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
90.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.77%
Other Asian
5
1.89%
Other White
5
1.89%
Other
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
29.06%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.79%
No qualifications
48
20.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
27.59%
Other social rented
40
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.07%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.93%
Social rents from council
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Leek West

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £228,500 in Leek West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leek West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£316,500
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached11£260,000
Terraced27£153,000

10 year median price trend in Leek West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 8FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 8FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 8FE
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
0.3 miLeek MinimarketDog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HNWalking directions to Leek Minimarket
0.3 miNewsmarketBroad Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5NUWalking directions to Newsmarket
0.4 miSainsbury'sAbbey Green Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

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 Introduced2010-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.