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ST13 8LA

Leek West

Staffordshire Moorlands

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Detailed insights for ST13 8LA

Overview

Postcode ST13 8LA 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 7.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from ST13 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek Town near ST13 8LA 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST13 8LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
810.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
96.9%
Other White
6
2.65%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
55.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
26.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

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 8LA postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 8LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 8LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 8LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sAbbey Green Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miWest Street NewsWest Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DEWalking directions to West Street News
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Leek, ST13 8AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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