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ST9 9AR

Leek Road

Horton

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Detailed insights for ST9 9AR

Overview

Postcode ST9 9AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Horton ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Biddulph Moor & Rudyard area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 6.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from ST9 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard near ST9 9AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
48.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.67(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-60%)
Public order
3.79(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
97.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
38.65%
No qualifications
41
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.55%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
68.14%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Horton

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 in Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horton 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 Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£557,500
Semi-Detached2£375,000

10 year median price trend in Horton

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

Schools

In the ST9 9AR postcode area, located within Biddulph Moor & Rudyard, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 ST9 9AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jo Cox

Horton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardHortonE05007058
ParishLongsdonE04009053
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddulph Moor & RudyardE02006205
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 002DE01029802
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.