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ST13 8YH

Abbey Green Road

Leek North

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Detailed insights for ST13 8YH

Overview

Postcode ST13 8YH 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 122.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Leek Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Leek Town is £37,859 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from ST13 8YH.

Flood risk

Low

Leek Town near ST13 8YH 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
159.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.19(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.43(+326%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.14(+125%)
Other theft
16.14(+182%)
Public order
16.14(+165%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
36.07%
No qualifications
69
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.73%
Apprenticeship
25
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 341

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Leek North area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 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
Detached7£360,000
Flats7£88,000
Semi-Detached21£195,000
Terraced23£163,000

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

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

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST13 8YH
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
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Leek, ST13 8AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 NorthE05007061
ParishLeekE04009050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leek TownE02006208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 005BE01029807
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2012-08-01

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Data Sources

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