Town Pop. 19,085

Living in Leek: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Leek comes out at 58/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 59/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 46/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Leek places 2nd of 5 in the ST13 postcode district. No category drops below 46/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Against the wider ST13 district average of 50/100, that is 8 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ST13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 802 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 302 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 164 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Public order 160 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 122 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 303 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 154 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 106 crimes
  3. 3 Haywood Street 53 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
56
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area
9Good2Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • All Saints CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Beresford Memorial CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Churnet View Middle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Leek First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Springfield SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Meadows SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Westwood First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Woodcroft AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Leek High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital8.8 mi
Leighton Hospital17.5 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,385 patients per GP
7dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
92
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Staffordshire Moorlands
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 493 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.8%Student3.2%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.7%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.4%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership68.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Staffordshire Moorlands · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Congleton 7.8 mi
Longport 9 mi
Kidsgrove 9.1 mi
J15 M6 12.1 mi
J15 M6 12.3 mi
J16 M6 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 19
Retail Shopping Ample 113
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £181,750 126
Detached £315,000 27
Semi-detached £199,975 32
Terraced £160,000 58
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£87k £178k £271k £363k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Birchall 59 1.0 mi away ⇄
Leekbrook 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Longsdon 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rudyard 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cheddleton 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Endon 51 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wetley Rocks 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ipstones 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Biddulph Moor 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
Brown Edge 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Biddulph 55 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leek a nice place to live?

Leek is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Leek is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Leek?

Leek has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 1,853 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Leek?

Among the top-rated schools in Leek are All Saints CofE First School, Beresford Memorial CofE First School and Churnet View Middle School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Leek in total.

What are house prices like in Leek?

The current median house price in Leek is £181,750, around 36% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £315,000, semi-detached £199,975, terraced £160,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 126 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Leek in context

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Postcode districts in Leek

ST13 50 ⇄

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