Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Leek South at a glance
- House prices
- £187,500
- Lower prices16th percentile
- Schools
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 44th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 93.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak29th percentile
- Flood risk
- 14.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land76th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Leek South a good place to live?
Leek South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Staffordshire Moorlands below.
Leek South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Leek South | £187,500 | 93.1 |
| Biddulph East | £187,500 | 80.8 |
| Biddulph West | £212,500 | 97.2 |
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
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- 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 South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 93.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 29th 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 South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £187,500
- Percentile
- 16th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 59 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 South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Leek South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 37.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than Staffordshire Moorlands (29.2) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Leek South | Staffordshire Moorlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 37.3 | 29.2 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.8 | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 12.4 | 7.2 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 9.4 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.5 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.8 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Leek South
Schools
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Leek South
Flood risk
14.4% 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 9.8% of the area. That is the 76th 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 South
Transport
44th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Leek South a good place to live?
Leek South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Leek South safe?
Leek South ranks in the 29th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Leek South?
The median sale price was £187,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 16th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Leek South?
Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Leek South?
Nearby public profiles include Biddulph East in Staffordshire Moorlands and Biddulph West in Staffordshire Moorlands.
