Area guide · Staffordshire Moorlands
Living in Leek
A snapshot of life in Leek, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Leek is a town in Staffordshire Moorlands, West Midlands with a population of 19,388. The average house price is £232,024 and the overall crime rate is 55.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Leek ranks
Population
19,388
Avg House Price
£232,024
Crime Rate
55.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
71.4%
Avg Download Speed
365 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,976
Median Age
48.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Leek's detached homes (£356,046) command roughly 3.5× the price of a flat (£100,524).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Leek prices have risen 26% over the last 9 years (£183,464 → £232,024).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £356,046 | £322,500 | 85 |
| Semi-Detached | £225,734 | £210,000 | 67 |
| Terraced | £156,538 | £147,000 | 145 |
| Flat | £100,524 | £92,500 | 21 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Leek is 55.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Leek: violent crime (47% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 10 schools (6 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 4 |
| % Top two bands | 71.4% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE First School | Primary | Good |
| Beresford Memorial CofE First School | Primary | Good |
| Churnet View Middle School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Leek First School | Primary | Good |
| Leek High School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Westwood College | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Westwood First School | Primary | Good |
| Woodcroft Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Leek averages 365 Mbps — 265% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Leek homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 50.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 67.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 50.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,457 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 19,388 |
| Median Age | 48.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,976 |
| Employment Rate | 55.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 78.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.4% |
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How does Leek stack up against its neighbours?
Alsager
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- House price
- £335,746 · £232,024
- Crime rate
- 59.8 · 55.4
- Distance
- 11.7 mi
Ashbourne
vsLeek
- House price
- £449,634 · £232,024
- Crime rate
- 45.1 · 55.4
- Distance
- 14.2 mi
Biddulph
vsLeek
- House price
- £216,454 · £232,024
- Crime rate
- 55.5 · 55.4
- Distance
- 6.1 mi
Bignall End
vsLeek
- House price
- £235,056 · £232,024
- Crime rate
- 68.8 · 55.4
- Distance
- 11.5 mi
Blythe Bridge
vsLeek
- House price
- £249,655 · £232,024
- Crime rate
- 55.6 · 55.4
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
Bollington
vsLeek
- House price
- £349,754 · £232,024
- Crime rate
- 59.7 · 55.4
- Distance
- 13.5 mi