Oak Lea Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST13), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37700645.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; 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 11.5 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 197 to 200 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £377,000 | £377,000 | £377,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £88,000 | £87,500 | £117,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £97,500 | £86,000 | £109,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | 1 ST13 8RD | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 2 ST13 8RD | Detached | £377,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2018 | 9 ST13 8RD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 17 May 2017 | 5 ST13 8RD | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 1 ST13 8RD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | 2 ST13 8RD | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 9 ST13 8RD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 2 ST13 8RD | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 5 ST13 8RD | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1999 | 5 ST13 8RD | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 8 ST13 8RD | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 4 ST13 8RD | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 9 ST13 8RD | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 4 ST13 8RD | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 8 ST13 8RD | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 1 ST13 8RD | Detached | £95,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 C (53% of about 1,320 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 8RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST13 8NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 197 m and 200 m above sea level (198 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST13 8NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST13 8RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nicholas Grove Westwood | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Leek Town Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Place Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Park Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St Edward Street Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Leek Moorlands Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leek Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Westwood Road Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,210 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brindley's Mill, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brindley's Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Wood | Wood | 380 m north-west |
| Longsdon Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cowhay Wood | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Common | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood College | Secondary | 13–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodcroft Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 610 m (0.4 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 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treehouse ST13 8JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Miquill Catering @ Woodcroft Academy ST13 8JG | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| MIQUILL CATERING @ WESTWOOD COLLEGE OLD HALL ST13 8NP | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bracken Dale (4); On or near Tatton Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 71% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
Bracken Dale · Tatton Close · Davenport Close · Nicholas Grove · Wetenhall Drive · Westwood Park Avenue · Westwood Park Drive · Curzon Rise · Adams Grove · Rochford Close · Mayfield Close · Elm Close
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.