A complete guide to property investment in Leek.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Leek offers investors a blend of stability and solid returns, with property prices that remain accessible compared to much of the country. The average price per square foot is £207 per sq ft, and the price-to-income ratio sits at 4.1, suggesting affordability is within reach for many buyers. Rental demand appears healthy, with a rent-to-income ratio at 18.8%, and average rental yields at 5.6%, providing a decent income stream for landlords. Capital growth over the past year has changed by 1.9%, and over three years by 9.5%, indicating steady, if unspectacular, appreciation.
Liquidity is reasonable, with properties spending a median of 41 days on the market and a typical gap of £2,500 (the typical achieved discount) between asking and achieved prices. The area is not dominated by any single demographic, though there’s a notable presence of older residents and single-occupier households, which could influence demand patterns.
Median price per sq ft
£207 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.6%
Capital growth (1y)
1.9%
Sales in past year
285
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Leek, West Midlands
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£259,750
25% of properties below...
£160,000
75% of properties below...
£431,250
Most expensive property
£950,000
Live listings
132
Median days on market
41
Leek’s property market looks set to continue its stable, incremental growth, with annualised three-year growth at 3.1%. Investors can expect consistent demand from single occupiers and older residents, who are both well represented locally. The private rented sector is in the upper half compared to other areas, which bodes well for landlords looking for reliable tenants.
With annual sales at 285, liquidity is sufficient for those who might want to exit or rebalance portfolios. Asking prices for both 3-bedroom houses (£270,000) and 2-bedroom flats (£115,000) remain reasonable, supporting affordability for buyers and renters alike. Overall, Leek’s property market offers a balanced outlook for investors who value steady returns over dramatic short-term gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Leek, West Midlands
£105,000 - Offers in Region of
1 bedroom flat for sale
St Marys Court, Leek
£115,000
2 bedroom flat for sale
Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshi...
£155,000 - Offers in Region of
3 bedroom town house for sale
Alsop Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ...
On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.
• Median discount: £2,500
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £5,750 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.2%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.6%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 6.6%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.