Leek South
Leek South is one of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands, home to 5,735 people in 2,639 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £173,000 over the past two years, 24% below the Staffordshire Moorlands median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% above the Staffordshire Moorlands average.
People and homes.
5,735 residents in 2,639 households, next to the Staffordshire Moorlands average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Leek South and Staffordshire Moorlands.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 550 crimes and incidents in Leek South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 96 per 1,000 residents, against 68 across Staffordshire Moorlands.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Leek South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)