ST13 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ST13 district covers Leek, Ipstones, Biddulph. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£195k
England £300k
Recorded crime
77
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,199
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
85%
of homes
Council tax
£2,056
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
12 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in ST13
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£345k
Semi-detached
£200k
Terraced
£158k
Flat
£150k
Primary schools in ST13
- All Saints CofE First School · ST13 5QY · Remains Good (2023)
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School · ST13 6NR · Remains Good (2023)
- Blackshaw Moor CofE First School · ST13 8TW · Remains Good (2023)
- Horton St Michael's CofE First School · ST13 8RU · Good (2024)
- Leek First School · ST13 6LF · Remains Good (2023)
- St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton · ST13 7HP · Improved significantly (2025)
- St Mary's Catholic Academy · ST13 8BW · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 7% in England
- Westwood First School · ST13 8DL · Good (2023)
- Woodcroft Academy · ST13 8JG · Remains Good (2024)
Secondary schools in ST13
- Leek High School · ST13 6EU · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Westwood College · ST13 8NP · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in ST13
- Hopedale School · ST13 7ED · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in ST13
- The Learning Mill · ST13 5LJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Inside Out Forest School @ Pickwood Woods · ST13 5BZ
- Leek Westwood Preschool · ST13 8DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Stars Childcare Cheddleton · ST13 7HN
- Teddy's Garden Day Nursery · ST13 7DN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Children 1st @ Leek · ST13 6NE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford · ST13 6NR
- Little Stars Childcare Leek First · ST13 6LF · Good (Ofsted)
- Zipadee Day Nursery Limited · ST13 6EG · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ST13
- Dr J Greig & Partners · ST13 6LU
- Leek Health Centre · ST13 6JB
- Park Medical Centre · ST13 6QR
Neighbourhoods in ST13
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ST13 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek Town | 34% | £155k | High | 7 min |
| Leek South & Cheddleton | 27% | £254k | Very low | 10 min |
| Leek East & Upper Hulme | 20% | £195k | Average | 10 min |
| Ipstones, Warslow & Hamps Valley | 10% | £350k | Very low | 37 min |
| Biddulph Moor & Rudyard | 5% | £271k | Very low | 11 min |
| Werrington & Wetley Rocks | 3% | £240k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the ST13 postcode?
ST13 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Leek, Ipstones, Biddulph, with 937 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ST13?
The typical home price across ST13's neighbourhoods is £195k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ST13?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a ST13 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.