Hartington Close Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands
11 addresses across 1 postcode (ST13), about 120 m long. USRN 37701658.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 6).
- 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 B; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 12.7 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brough Park, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 171 to 175 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leek Health Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (51% of about 680 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Lock up Garages, Broad Street, Leek: up to 6 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Garage, Broad Street, Leek: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Compton Mill, Compton Street: up to 57 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- London Mill London Street Leek: up to 93 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 14-18 Russell Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 35 Derby Street Leek: up to 5 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 1-3 Market Place, Leek: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Big Mill, Mill Street: up to 44 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 171 m and 175 m above sea level (173 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST13 5PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daintry Street Barnfields | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Leek Town Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 340 m |
| 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Edward Street Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leek Moorlands Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Leek Police Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brough Park 7.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ladderedge 35 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,060 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m north-east. 105 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m north-east |
| Market Cross | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Greystones | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ballington Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lowe Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Longsdon Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Birchall Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Combes Valley | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westwood First School | Primary | 5–9 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Woodcroft Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leek First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leek High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westwood College | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beresford Memorial CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Churnet View Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo House ST13 5PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| WALL HILL RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME ST13 5QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Elnor Lane Bakery ST13 8BF | Manufacturers/packers | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Leek farmers cafe ST13 5PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| SEA AND EARTH ST13 5NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| MORRISONS ST13 5QB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Moorland Organics ST13 8BP | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Steve Mason Catering @ Leek Masonic Hall ST13 5NW | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| THE GREEN MAN ST13 5NH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2016 |
| IFG Group trading as Dolce Ltd @St Mary's Catholic Academy ST13 8BW | School/college/university | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily Petrol Station ST13 8BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| SPOUT BREW HOUSE ST13 5DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| The Learning Mill ST13 5LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| SILK HOUSE HOTEL ST13 5DL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Ladydale Residential Homes ST13 5LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spencer Avenue (21); On or near Whitfield Street (14); On or near Challinor Avenue (14); On or near Wardle Crescent (13); On or near Selborne Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 5PB: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hartington Street · Daintry Street · Wardle Crescent · Whitfield Street · Spencer Avenue · Daintry Close · Wardle Crescent · Hugo Street · Broad Street · Dampier Street · Albion Street · Challinor Avenue
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.