Barnfields Close Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST13), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701246.
5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 37% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 12.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Ladderedge, is about 580 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 152 to 153 m above sea level. 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Leek Health Centre, about 1.1 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 51 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land at Hughes Concrete / Barnfields Industrial Estate Sunnyhills Road Leek: up to 157 homes, permissioned (540 m)
- Lock up Garages, Broad Street, Leek: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 m)
- Garage, Broad Street, Leek: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (630 m)
- Compton Mill, Compton Street: up to 57 homes, permissioned (700 m)
- London Mill London Street Leek: up to 93 homes, not permissioned (780 m)
- 14-18 Russell Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (820 m)
- Big Mill, Mill Street: up to 44 homes, permissioned (920 m)
- 1-3 Market Place, Leek: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (940 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 5QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 152 m and 153 m above sea level (153 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST13 5QG | 100% | 37% | 37% | 0% |
| ST13 5QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km | |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 29 within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Store Barnfields | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Leek Town Centre | 890 m |
| Car parks | Market Place Car Park | 910 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Leek Health Centre | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 900 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Edward Street Dental Surgery | 750 m |
| Hospital | Leek Moorlands Hospital | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Leek Police Station | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 760 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Ladderedge 35 ha | 580 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 460 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,060 m² | 450 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,210 m² | 450 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 650 m north-east. 93 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m north-east |
| Market Cross | Scheduled monument | 880 m north-east |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 910 m north-east |
| Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m north-east |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 940 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ballington Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south-east |
| Longsdon Wood | Wood | 1.3 km south-west |
| West Wood | Wood | 1.6 km west |
| Lowe Hill | Hill | 1.7 km east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km west |
| Combes Valley | Valley | 4.4 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 630 m | No published inspection |
| Woodcroft Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 780 m | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 810 m | 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 | 810 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leek First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Westwood College | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.5 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leek High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spudz in the Hood ST13 5QG | Mobile caterer | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| MORRISONS ST13 5QB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| WALL HILL RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME ST13 5QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Petrol Station ST13 8BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Leek farmers cafe ST13 5PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Moorland Organics ST13 8BP | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Sodexo@Ornua UK Ltd ST13 5SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Elnor Lane Bakery ST13 8BF | Manufacturers/packers | 400 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| IFG Group trading as Dolce Ltd @St Mary's Catholic Academy ST13 8BW | School/college/university | 470 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hugo House ST13 5PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (27); On or near Whitfield Street (14); On or near Hampton Court (4); On or near Woodcroft Road (3); On or near Woodcroft Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Nearby streets
Barnfield Road Industrial Estate · Woodcroft Avenue · Woodcroft Road · Whitfield Street · Wardle Crescent · Hampton Court · Broad Street · Grange Gardens · Higher Woodcroft · Geoffrey Avenue · Daintry Close · Daintry Street
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.