Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Leek North at a glance
- House prices
- £172,000
- Lower prices11th percentile
- Schools
- 49th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 36th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 90.5 per 1,000 residents
- Middle31st percentile
- Flood risk
- 13.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land75th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Leek North a good place to live?
Leek North may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Staffordshire Moorlands below.
Leek North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Leek North | £172,000 | 90.5 |
| Leek South | £187,500 | 93.1 |
| Biddulph East | £187,500 | 80.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Leek North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 90.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 31st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Leek North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £172,000
- Percentile
- 11th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 43 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Leek North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Leek North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 47.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Staffordshire Moorlands (29.2) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Leek North | Staffordshire Moorlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 47.1 | 29.2 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.5 | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.1 | 7.2 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 6.6 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Leek North
Schools
49th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Leek North
Flood risk
13.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.4% of the area. That is the 75th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Leek North
Transport
36th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Leek North a good place to live?
Leek North may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Leek North safe?
Leek North ranks in the 31st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Leek North?
The median sale price was £172,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 11th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Leek North?
Schools rank in the 49th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Leek North?
Nearby public profiles include Leek South in Staffordshire Moorlands and Biddulph East in Staffordshire Moorlands.
