Cross Street Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands
50 addresses across 4 postcodes (ST13), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701053.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 3% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 13 km (8.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Birch Gardens, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 195 to 200 m above sea level.
- Noise: 46 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leek Health Centre, about 90 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 184 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2020 | STAFFORDSHIRE PROBATION SERVICE ST13 6BL | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2018 | UNITS G5, G6 AND G18 ST13 6BL | Other | £20,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 A (51% of about 1,880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Leek (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- CROSS STREET MILLS, grade II
- LONDON MILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Well Street Mill, Well Street, Leek: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- 35 Derby Street Leek: up to 5 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 14-18 Russell Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- London Mill London Street Leek: up to 93 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 1-3 Market Place, Leek: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Compton Mill, Compton Street: up to 57 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage, Broad Street, Leek: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to The Orchard, Ā, Springfield Drive, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 195 m and 200 m above sea level (199 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST13 5AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST13 6BL | 31% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| ST13 6JR | 97% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| ST13 6JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parker Street Leek | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Leek Town Centre | 220 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Road Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.3 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leek Health Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fountain Street Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterer Dental Care | 340 m |
| Hospital | Leek Moorlands Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leek Police Station | 60 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest Leek | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birch Gardens 4,400 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brough Park 7.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north-west. 111 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-west |
| Greystones | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Market Cross | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ballington Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Horsecroft Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lowe Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Stare Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Tittesworth Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Combes Valley | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 50 |
46 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek First School | Primary | 5–9 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Leek High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beresford Memorial CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Churnet View Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westwood First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Woodcroft Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Playground Limited ST13 6BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Saffron ST13 6BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| THE FOUNTAIN INN ST13 6JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Earl Grey Inn ST13 5AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2023 |
| PABNA STAFFORDSHIRE LTD ST13 5AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Corner Cupboard ST13 5AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ernie's Great British Kitchen ST13 6JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| H MEAKIN AND SONS LTD ST13 6LP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| SAMUEL SIGLEY AND SONS ST13 6LS | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Inn Leek ST13 5DG | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Cattle Market ST13 6JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2022 |
| BLUE MUGGE ST13 6LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy ST13 6JW | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| CHINA TOWN ST13 6JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| BAMBOO GARDEN ST13 6EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (55); On or near Talbot Street (29); On or near Bus/Coach Station (24); On or near Grosvenor Street (14); On or near Osborne Street (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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 6BL: 47 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- ST13 5AS: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- ST13 6JR: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
- ST13 6JU: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Well Street · Fountain Street · Portland Street South · Queen Street · Moorhouse Street · Grosvenor Street · Earl Street · Parker Street · Portland Street · Wood Street · Talbot Street · Regent 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 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.