Howard Close, Leek

House prices, sold prices and local information for ST13 8JW.

Average price (last 12 months)

£229,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£235,400

5 sales

Price range

£155k – £320k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

22 Dec 2025

ST13 8JW

At a glance

House prices£230k average5% below the Leek average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Howard Close, Leek have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £229,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,500. That is 5% below the Leek average of £242,486 over the same period.

House prices on Howard Close compared

Howard Close£229,500

ST13 postcode area£242,486

Leek£242,486

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ST13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£233,500	22 Dec 2025
Semi-detached	1	£243,000	9 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Howard Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
7, Howard Close ST13 8JW	22 Dec 2025	£205,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Howard Close ST13 8JW	21 Nov 2025	£254,000	Detached	Freehold
9, Howard Close ST13 8JW	12 Sep 2025	£320,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Howard Close ST13 8JW	9 Apr 2021	£243,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Howard Close ST13 8JW	30 Jan 2018	£155,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Howard Close

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	35
Violence & sexual offences	33
Criminal damage & arson	15
Vehicle crime	11
Other theft	9
Public order	9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Howard Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Woodcroft Academy 138 pupils	Primary	3–9	Report	0.2 mi
St Edward's Church of England Academy 662 pupils	Middle deemed secondary Church of England	9–13	Report	0.2 mi
Westwood First School 251 pupils	Primary	5–9	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Mary's Catholic Academy 179 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Westwood College 735 pupils	Secondary	13–18	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
All Saints CofE First School 228 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–9	Report	0.8 mi
Leek First School 133 pupils	Primary	5–9	Report	1.2 mi
Springfield School 73 pupils	Academy special converter	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

School Close (opp, Wallbridge Drive) 2 min walk
Thornhill Road (opp, Wallbridge Drive) 2 min walk
School Close (adj, Wallbridge Drive) 2 min walk
Thornhill Road (adj, Wallbridge Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Leek Health Centre
Fountain Street, Leek · 1.0 mi
Park Medical Centre
Ball Haye Road, Leek · 1.0 mi
Dr J Greig & Partners
Dyson House, Regent Street, Leek · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	89.9%	62.5%
Private rented	6.7%	20.3%
Social rented	3.4%	17.1%
Households	612

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	56.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,378

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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