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ST13 6NU area guide

Who lives in ST13 6NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leek East & Upper Hulme
Council: Staffordshire Moorlands
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,494 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST13 6NU is like

ST13 6NU is a postcode in the Leek East & Upper Hulme neighbourhood of Staffordshire Moorlands. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,494 people. 63.4% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST13 6 sold for a median of £174,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST13 6NU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£174,975

Median over 70 sales in ST13 6, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,159

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

ST13 6NU FAQs

Is ST13 6NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 6NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £174,975.

Homes in ST13 6 sold for a median of £174,975 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST13 6NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST13 6NU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in ST13 6NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.1% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.9%).

Which council covers ST13 6NU?

ST13 6NU is in Staffordshire Moorlands.

ST13 6NU is in Staffordshire Moorlands, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST13 6NU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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