Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Leek West at a glance
- House prices
- £237,750
- Middle32nd percentile
- Schools
- 86th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 42.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong78th percentile
- Flood risk
- 12.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land75th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Leek West a good place to live?
Leek West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and 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.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most 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 West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 42.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 78th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £237,750
- Percentile
- 32nd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 36 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Leek West
Schools
86th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Leek West
Flood risk
12.6% 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 4.8% 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 West
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Leek West a good place to live?
Leek West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and 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 West safe?
Leek West ranks in the 78th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Leek West?
The median sale price was £237,750 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 32nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Leek West?
Schools rank in the 86th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Leek West?
Nearby public profiles include Forsbrook in Staffordshire Moorlands and Cheadle North East in Staffordshire Moorlands.
