Postcode ST9 9QU is located in an urban city, within the Leek South area of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leek South & Cheddleton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 median sale price in Leek South is £188,500 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £264,375. The nearest station is Congleton, about 7.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leek South & Cheddleton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Leek South & Cheddleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Leek South & Cheddleton is £52,589 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from ST9 9QU.
Leek South & Cheddleton near ST9 9QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Leek South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,538 up to £617,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £360,500 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £215,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 33 | £155,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 7 | £129,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,000 | £74,750 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £74,000 | £149,000 | £115,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £78,000 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £87,000 | £161,000 | £125,500 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £79,950 | £180,000 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £329,500 | £84,475 | £182,500 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | £279,950 | £110,000 | £210,000 | £141,000 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £148,975 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £106,250 | £202,500 | £139,725 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £116,500 | £201,250 | £148,500 |
| 2026 | £353,000 | £129,000 | £250,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £127 | £140 | £130 |
| 2017 | £212 | £129 | £165 | £135 |
| 2018 | £227 | £136 | £170 | £135 |
| 2019 | £215 | £130 | £181 | £139 |
| 2020 | £253 | £120 | £193 | £147 |
| 2021 | £242 | £151 | £197 | £164 |
| 2022 | £245 | £187 | £218 | £166 |
| 2023 | £269 | £121 | £208 | £182 |
| 2024 | £283 | £177 | £219 | £169 |
| 2025 | £256 | £178 | £216 | £181 |
| 2026 | £275 | £172 | £262 | £195 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST9 9QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Laburnum Cottage, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST9 9QF | Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | High View, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST9 9QF | Detached | Freehold | £677,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Elmwood, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST9 9QF | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the ST9 9QU postcode area, located within Leek South & Cheddleton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodcroft Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Westwood College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST9 9QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Hoptroff
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Swindlehurst
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Gledhill
Leek South - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST9 9QU records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around ST9 9QU in Leek South is £188,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ST9 9QU, including Woodcroft Academy (Good) and Westwood College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST9 9QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST9 9QU is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Keith Hoptroff (Labour Party), Matt Swindlehurst (Labour Party) and Mike Gledhill (Labour Party).