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About

Barms ward covers a largely rural expanse on the western fringes of the High Peak district. The landscape is characterised by rolling upland pastures, scattered farmsteads, and the steep, wooded valleys of tributaries feeding the River Goyt. Settlements here are small and linear, often following the contours of the old roads. The area forms part of the wider Pennine moorland, with land use dominated by agriculture and sheep grazing.

The ward includes the historic hamlet of Whitle, with its distinctive stone-built houses clustered around a network of narrow lanes. A notable local feature is the presence of several ancient packhorse routes, their stone-slab bridges still crossing streams in the deeper cloughs. The terrain influences a quiet, dispersed community, with views extending across to the high ground of the Peak District National Park.

Area overview

On average Barms has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barms is £44,110 per year. Barms is home to around 1,705 people, with a population density of about 855.6 per km2.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Barms Population

1,705

Population density

855.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

43.99(+29%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.49(-18%)

Criminal damage and arson

11.73(+57%)

Public order

9.38(+34%)

Other theft

8.8(+52%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

1,621

95.07%

Other White

1.7%

Irish

0.65%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.59%

Other

0.47%

Total population: 1,705

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

380

25.76%

No qualifications

300

20.34%

Level 3 (A level)

277

18.78%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

224

15.19%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

169

11.46%

Total 16+ residents: 1,475

Housing

Owns outright

308

35.36%

Private landlord or letting agency

212

24.34%

Owns with a mortgage

209

24%

Social rents from council

7.58%

Other forms of private rent

3.9%

Total households: 871

Property prices in Barms

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Barms area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barms over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£360,000	£254,700	£301,500	£373,750	£384,750
Semi-Detached	5	£169,995	£141,800	£165,000	£185,000	£413,000
Terraced	12	£167,500	£132,900	£150,000	£187,275	£245,000

10 years median price trend in Barms

All postcodes in Barms

SK177DY

Alma Street

SK177GA

Montpelier Gardens

SK177DU

Fairfield Road

SK177EY

Queens Road

SK177HA

Fairfield Road

SK177DT

Fairfield Road

SK177ET

Queen's Road

SK177HN

Barms

SK177NS

Windsor Road

SK177DX

St Peters Road

SK177EH

Golf Terrace

SK177EG

Cross Street

SK177EQ

The Front

SK177DZ

Barms

SK177JU

Millers Peak

SK177DG

Waterswallows Road

SK177EB

St Peters Road

SK177LA

Dale Lane

SK177DR

Fairfield Road

SK177EL

Ashwood Road

SK177DD

Glenmoor Road

SK177BL

Victoria Terrace

SK177BN

Nunsfield Road

SK177EN

Town End

SK177EX

Queens Road

SK177NL

Victoria Avenue

SK177BS

Nunsfield Road

SK177DP

Marlow Street

SK177JL

Waterswallows Road

SK177DS

Clifton Bank

SK177JW

Daisymere Lane

SK177BW

Nunsfield Road

SK177EA

North Road

SK177EP

Heaton Place

SK177NP

Windsor Park Road

SK177EE

Dakin Avenue

SK177ED

Fairfield Road

SK177HW

Brook House Drive

SK177BQ

Nunsfield Road

SK177DA

Barms Way

SK177EZ

Fairfield Road

SK177HD

Queens Avenue

SK177NR

Windsor Road

SK177DB

Glenmoor Road

SK177DW

Fairfield Road

SK177EW

Town End

SK177JN

Cherry Tree Drive

SK177JJ

Waterswallows Road

SK177EU

Wall Street

SK177EJ

Montpelier Place

SK177DN

Fairfield Road

SK177BU

Windsor Road

SK177DL

Fairfield Road

SK177BP

Lightwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Demographics

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