Barnfield Road Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands
85 addresses across 6 postcodes (ST13), about 680 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701374.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 37% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 12.8 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ladderedge, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leek Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Staffordshire Moorlands in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,858 | £3,377 | £3,897 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Hughes Concrete / Barnfields Industrial Estate Sunnyhills Road Leek: up to 157 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Lock up Garages, Broad Street, Leek: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Garage, Broad Street, Leek: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Compton Mill, Compton Street: up to 57 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Disconnection or alteration of supply, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST13 5QG | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| ST13 5QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST13 5QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| ST13 5SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST13 5QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| ST13 5SR | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 85 addresses are between 145 m and 156 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST13 5QG | 100% | 37% | 37% | 0% |
| ST13 5QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST13 5QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST13 5QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST13 5SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST13 5SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Campbell Avenue Barnfields | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Leek Town Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Place Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leek Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Edward Street Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leek Moorlands Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Leek Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladderedge 35 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,060 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Market Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ballington Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Longsdon Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Birchall Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Lowe Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Combes Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 81 | 85 |
4 of the street's 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Staffordshire Moorlands: see them on the Staffordshire Moorlands page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodcroft Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westwood First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leek First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Westwood College | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leek High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo@Ornua UK Ltd ST13 5SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Spudz in the Hood ST13 5QG | Mobile caterer | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Leek farmers cafe ST13 5PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barnfield Road (8); On or near Shopping Area (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ST13 5QG: 60 addresses of 74 in the postcode
- ST13 5QJ: 14 addresses
- ST13 5QP: 6 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- ST13 5SP: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- ST13 5QT: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- ST13 5SR: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sunnyhills Road · Grange Gardens · Sandon Street · Glebeville · Barnfields Close · Junction Road
All the streets in ST13 and across Staffordshire Moorlands.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.