Postcode · Leek

ST13 5JX area guide

Who lives in ST13 5JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leek Town
Council: Staffordshire Moorlands
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,866 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST13 5JX is like

ST13 5JX is a postcode in the Leek Town area of Staffordshire Moorlands. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,866 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 41.6% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST13 5 sold for a median of £188,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST13 5JX compares

Headline figures for ST13 5JX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£188,000

Median over 77 sales in ST13 5, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST13 5JX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

ST13 5JX FAQs

Is ST13 5JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST13 5JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,000.

Homes in ST13 5 sold for a median of £188,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST13 5JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST13 5JX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST13 5JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (69.3%).

Which council covers ST13 5JX?

The local authority for ST13 5JX is Staffordshire Moorlands.

ST13 5JX comes under Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST13 5JX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cheddleton (Churnet Valley Railway), 2.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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