Postcode ST13 8JZ is located in an urban city, within the Leek North area of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 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 median sale price in Leek North is £167,500 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £195,750. The nearest station is Congleton, about 7.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Westwood Recreation Ground.
Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,417 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Leek Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.9% 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.
The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from ST13 8JZ.
Leek Town near ST13 8JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westwood Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £203 per square foot) in Leek North area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £318,750 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £195,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 31 | £150,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 8 | £87,500 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £113,125 | £122,000 | £93,500 |
| 2017 | £182,000 | £80,000 | £125,000 | £108,750 |
| 2018 | £184,975 | £90,000 | £130,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £282,000 | £78,500 | £139,000 | £124,750 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £94,438 | £140,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £87,000 | £155,000 | £122,250 |
| 2022 | £195,000 | £106,875 | £172,500 | £135,250 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £110,313 | £161,000 | £137,500 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £110,000 | £172,500 | £152,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £88,000 | £186,250 | £159,975 |
| 2026 | £318,750 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £146,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £179 | £138 | £136 |
| 2017 | £188 | £158 | £144 | £138 |
| 2018 | £236 | £118 | £146 | £134 |
| 2019 | £244 | £154 | £153 | £148 |
| 2020 | £210 | £169 | £162 | £171 |
| 2021 | £283 | £160 | £174 | £160 |
| 2022 | £231 | £168 | £210 | £198 |
| 2023 | £274 | £180 | £193 | £185 |
| 2024 | £253 | £168 | £203 | £179 |
| 2025 | £287 | £127 | £211 | £207 |
| 2026 | £361 | £171 | £222 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 8JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 12, Hillcrest, Leek, ST13 8TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Hyde View, 38, Inkerman Terrace, Leek, ST13 8JX | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 30, Inkerman Terrace, Leek, ST13 8JX | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 81 - 83, Mill Street, Leek, ST13 8EU | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 34, Kiln Lane, Leek, ST13 8LQ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the ST13 8JZ postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westwood First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Edward's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST13 8JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Green Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8YH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | West Street News | West Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DE | Walking directions to West Street News |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | West Street, Leek, ST13 8AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Leek Minimarket | Dog Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HN | Walking directions to Leek Minimarket |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST13 8JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Jean Scott Atkins
Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023
Lyn Swindlehurst
Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark David Johnson
Leek North - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST13 8JZ records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ST13 8JZ in Leek North is £167,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST13 8JZ, including Westwood First School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good) and St Edward's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST13 8JZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 8JZ is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlotte Jean Scott Atkins (Labour Party), Lyn Swindlehurst (Labour Party) and Mark David Johnson (Labour Party).