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ST13 8LW

Oakwood Road

Leek West

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Detailed insights for ST13 8LW

Overview

Postcode ST13 8LW 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 South & Cheddleton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Leek South & Cheddleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leek South & Cheddleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 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 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST13 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Leek South & Cheddleton near ST13 8LW 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 8LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
165.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.22(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.47(-69%)
Other theft
2.78(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-71%)
Other crime
1.39(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
99.61%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
30.41%
No qualifications
42
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
62.96%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

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 8LW postcode area, located within Leek South & Cheddleton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWestwood CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST13 8LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sAbbey Green Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miWest Street NewsWest Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8DEWalking directions to West Street News

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 South & CheddletonE02006209
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 006EE01029815
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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