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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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 7.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Westwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leek South & Cheddleton has a very 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

4/10

Leek South & Cheddleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 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
34.03(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-62%)
Other theft
2.78(-51%)
Public order
2.78(-54%)
Burglary
2.08(-49%)
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

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £314K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Leek West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leek West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£292,500£313
Semi-Detached9£270,000£302
Terraced20£150,000£210
Flats1£95,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leek West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£154,975£112,500
2017£235,000£160,000£119,950
2018£220,500£180,975£120,000
2019£257,500£189,975£120,000
2020£258,750£180,000£135,000
2021£290,000£227,000£135,000
2022£315,000£265,000£150,000
2023£260,000£236,250£168,500
2024£331,500£241,500£150,000
2025£316,500£260,000£150,000
2026£275,750£255,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£168£139
2017£231£192£148
2018£230£193£152
2019£231£207£160
2020£246£211£169
2021£299£227£176
2022£299£252£195
2023£295£270£190
2024£342£267£190
2025£308£284£204
2026£354£304£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leek West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 8LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST13 8LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 20252, Westview Close, Leek, ST13 8ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
06 Jun 20255, Westview Close, Leek, ST13 8ESDetachedFreehold£220,000
27 Jun 202533, Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, ST13 8LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
28 Feb 202553, Westwood Park Avenue, Leek, ST13 8LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
06 Jun 202550, Westwood Heath Road, Leek, ST13 8LLFlatsLeasehold£95,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST13 8LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Emery

Leek West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Bill Cawley

Leek West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Philip Barks

Leek West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about ST13 8LW

Is ST13 8LW (Leek South & Cheddleton) safe?

The area around ST13 8LW records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST13 8LW?

The median sale price around ST13 8LW in Leek South & Cheddleton is £249,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST13 8LW?

There are 5 schools close to ST13 8LW, including St Edward's Church of England Academy (Requires improvement), Westwood First School (Good) and Westwood College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST13 8LW?

ST13 8LW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,803 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST13 8LW (Leek South & Cheddleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST13 8LW is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Emery (Conservative and Unionist Party), Bill Cawley (Labour Party) and Philip Barks (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.