Town comparison
Bignall End vs Leek
Which is better to live in? 11.5 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Leek offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Leek has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bignall End edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bignall End
£235,056
Leek
£232,024
Crime Rate
Bignall End
68.8
Leek
55.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bignall End
100.0%
Leek
71.4%
Avg Download Speed
Bignall End
338.6
Leek
364.7
EPC Rating
Bignall End
69.6
Leek
67.2
Median Income
Bignall End
£29,659
Leek
£29,976
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Leek more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £232,024 versus £235,056 in Bignall End. The most affordable entry point in Bignall End is a terraced at £152,164, while in Leek it is a flat at £100,524.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 6% pricier in Bignall End (£376,389 vs £356,046).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bignall End prices grew faster — 59% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 55.4 offences per 1,000 people, Leek is the safer of the two – 24% lower than Bignall End's 68.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bignall End is violent-crime, while in Leek it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Bignall End: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 71.4% in Leek.
Bignall End School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Leek School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 10 schools (6 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bignall End | Leek |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 10 |
| Primary | 2 | 6 |
| Secondary | 0 | 4 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 71.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Leek enjoy 364.7 Mbps on average, while Bignall End lags behind at 338.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Bignall End and 82.6% in Leek. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Bignall End and 70.5% in Leek.
Leek is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (365 vs 339 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bignall End is band C (score 69.6), ahead of Leek's band C (score 67.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Bignall End and £1,457 in Leek. 59.5% of homes in Bignall End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.5% in Leek.
Bignall End has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 50.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bignall End has a population of 3,184 while Leek has 19,388. Median household income is £29,976 in Leek and £29,658.5 in Bignall End. The median age is 45.2 in Bignall End and 48.6 in Leek. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Bignall End and 55.7% in Leek.
| Indicator | Bignall End | Leek |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,184 | 19,388 |
| Median Age | 45.2 | 48.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,658.5 | £29,976 |
| Employment Rate | 55.9% | 55.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 78.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29% | 28.4% |
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