Leekbrook’s story
No listed buildings inside Leekbrook’s built-up area
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LeekbrookStaffordshire
Home to 432 people, this village lies in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Roger Kidd · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
432
Census 2021 · Staffordshire Moorlands council
Median home
£267K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
37.5
6% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Leekbrook a good place to live?
There are no grades for Leekbrook: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Over-65s are only 6% of the population.
What makes Leekbrook stand out
The 2 things Leekbrook does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Leekbrook.
Work & commute
Leekbrook is a driving town: 94% of commuters go by car, above Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
28% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Staffordshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 1.8% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Jobs per working resident: 0.4.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Leekbrook own their home: 84%, more than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Private tenants account for 12% of households. 3% live in social housing, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Also worth knowing: the median sale, £267,000, comes from 29 standard sales inside Leekbrook’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£267Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Leekbrook£267K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £345,000 | 15 |
| Flat or maisonette | £112,500 | 12 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£728
average private rent a month, Staffordshire Moorlands council area
£2,319
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Leekbrook: 17 per 1,000 residents a year, under Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
There were 3.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Staffordshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Leekbrook logged 8 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 38% of recorded crime.
17violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is less common in Leekbrook, 8.6% of residents, than in Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Leekbrook is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 9.4 miles away. Self-reported good health: 93% of the town’s residents. At the census, 1.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Staffordshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). This Staffordshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away.
93%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 5%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Leekbrook | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 93% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 8.6% | 19% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
No listed buildings in Leekbrook
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 13% of the total, above Staffordshire’s towns (12%) but below England’s towns (16%). Historic England’s list has no building inside Leekbrook’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Leekbrook has fewer older residents than Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5.8% are 65 or over
Among adults, 34% have a degree. Children under 15 make up 22%, above both Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). In addition, the 15-to-24 age group makes up 14% of residents. The middle age in Leekbrook is 37.5.
37.5median age
LeekbrookStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
14%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar29%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Leekbrook | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 5.8% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 29% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Churnet Valley Railway and 6 more in and around Leekbrook
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Leekbrook. Best known first.
Heritage railwayHeritage railwayChurnet Valley Railway1.5 km outside town, to the south
Art galleryNicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education2.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCheddleton Flint Mill1.2 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionButter Cross1.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBrindley Mill2.9 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionEgg Well1.3 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryNicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education2.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCheddleton Flint Mill1.2 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionButter Cross1.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBrindley Mill2.9 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionEgg Well1.3 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education: AtticTapestry, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leekbrook
13pages on Leekbrook
The big questions
Safety17 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £267K · rent £728 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wardle GardensSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute34% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards80.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Leekbrook’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CheddletonLeekEndonBrown EdgeWerringtonBiddulph MoorBiddulphLeekbrook
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leekbrook | 432 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cheddleton | 4,027 | 1.3 | A− | A | A | B− |
| Leek | 19,388 | 1.6 | C+ | A | C− | C− |
| Endon | 2,655 | 3.7 | B+ | B | B− | B+ |
| Brown Edge | 2,374 | 4.6 | — | A− | A− | B+ |
| Werrington | 6,012 | 4.8 | B− | A | C+ | B− |
| Biddulph Moor | 1,286 | 5.4 | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Biddulph | 17,490 | 6.3 | C+ | A | C | C |
Brown Edge and Biddulph Moor have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Leekbrook
How much is council tax in Leekbrook?
Band D council tax in Leekbrook is £2,319 for 2026–27, less than in 72% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Leekbrook expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £267,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £112,500 and detached houses £345,000. Private rents in the Staffordshire Moorlands council area averaged £728 a month in August 2026.
About Leekbrook
Village in Staffordshire, England
Leekbrook is a built-up area of 432 people, in the Staffordshire Moorlands council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 432 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001826
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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