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ST13 8YG

Leek North

Staffordshire Moorlands

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Detailed insights for ST13 8YG

Overview

Postcode ST13 8YG is located in an urban city, within the Leek North ward 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 180.3 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 7.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Leek Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leek Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 253 ft away from ST13 8YG.

Flood risk

Low

Leek Town near ST13 8YG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
159.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
96.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.01%
Chinese
3
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Other White
2
0.51%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
49.66%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Leek North

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Leek North area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leek North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£360,000
Flats4£90,250
Semi-Detached22£182,000
Terraced22£160,000

10 year median price trend in Leek North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leek North.

Schools

In the ST13 8YG postcode area, located within Leek Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST13 8YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestwood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 8YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.4 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.