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ST13 8GA

Leek West

Staffordshire Moorlands

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Detailed insights for ST13 8GA

Overview

Postcode ST13 8GA 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 63.2 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 7.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Brough Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Leek Town is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from ST13 8GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8GA 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 8GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrough ParkLargeWalking directions to Brough Park
0.3 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground
0.3 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
6,611.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
90.83%
Indian
5
2.08%
Other Asian
5
2.08%
Other White
4
1.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached22£286,500
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached11£260,000
Terraced26£151,500

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 8GA postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 8GA

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.