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ST13 5RN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Leek South & Cheddleton
Council: Staffordshire Moorlands
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,189 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST13 5RN is like

ST13 5RN is a postcode in the Leek South & Cheddleton neighbourhood of Staffordshire Moorlands. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,189 people. 86.6% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in ST13 5 sold for a median of £188,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST13 5RN compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.4 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,589

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ST13 5RN FAQs

Is ST13 5RN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 5RN?

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 5RN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST13 5RN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ST13 5RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 86.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.5%).

Which council covers ST13 5RN?

ST13 5RN is in Staffordshire Moorlands.

ST13 5RN is in Staffordshire Moorlands, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST13 5RN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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), 2.4 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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