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Chapel West

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About

Chapel West is a ward within the larger civil parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith, situated in the High Peak district. It encompasses the western portion of the town and extends into the surrounding rural landscape, bordering the Peak District National Park. The area's geography is defined by the steep slopes of the Peak's edge, with residential streets climbing away from the town centre.

The ward is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from older stone properties to more modern developments. Local amenities serve the immediate community, centred around the main routes into Chapel-en-le-Frith. A notable local feature is the Combs Reservoir, which lies just to the west, providing a water source and area for walking alongside the surrounding moorland.

Area overview

On average Chapel West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chapel West is £47,900 per year. There are 1 schools in Chapel West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chapel West is home to around 4,962 people, with a population density of about 1,629.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chapel West Population
4,962
Population density
1,629.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.02(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-62%)
Shoplifting
6.45(-26%)
Other theft
4.03(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-51%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,753
95.79%
Other White
74
1.49%
Irish
38
0.77%
Chinese
30
0.6%
Other
14
0.28%
Total population: 4,962

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,240
30.34%
Level 3 (A level)
812
19.87%
No qualifications
688
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
539
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 4,087

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
929
42.36%
Owns with a mortgage
733
33.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
263
11.99%
Social rents from council
102
4.65%
Other social rented
66
3.01%
Total households: 2,193

Property prices in Chapel West

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £325K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Chapel West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,750 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£397,500£339
Terraced7£260,000£242
Semi-Detached32£255,000£306
Flats2£128,475£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chapel West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,995£122,500£179,000£140,000
2017£262,250£124,998£185,000£166,998
2018£291,995£120,000£188,748£161,000
2019£299,500£117,250£180,000£148,000
2020£290,000£92,000£192,000£155,000
2021£327,500£119,995£230,000£186,000
2022£375,000£110,000£250,000£225,000
2023£400,000£133,000£242,000£232,500
2024£377,000£157,250£260,000£202,500
2025£405,000£128,475£255,000£260,000
2026£577,000£253,500£197,530
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapel West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£207£208£148
2017£219£133£209£179
2018£239£169£223£197
2019£247£222£221£197
2020£281£174£235£209
2021£308£192£242£208
2022£348£146£292£268
2023£341£225£309£253
2024£355£208£303£254
2025£349£253£294£264
2026£316£300£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapel West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chapel West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chapel West

Is Chapel West safe?

Chapel West records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chapel West?

The median sale price in Chapel West is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chapel West?

Chapel West has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chapel West?

Chapel West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chapel West sits around rank 22,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chapel West?

The average household income in Chapel West is around £47,900 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chapel West?

Chapel West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Kath Sizeland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sally De Pee (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Chapel West

SK230LY

Gisbourne Drive

SK239TH

Manchester Road

SK239RJ

Midland Road

SK239UJ

Chapel West

SK230XS

Sycamore Road

SK230LB

Park View Drive

SK239UB

Bankhall

SK239RP

Eccles Road

SK230UF

Rosebay Gardens

SK230JZ

Courses View

SK230LE

Rowton Grange Road

SK230TH

Danesway

SK230TF

Long Lane

SK239SF

Horse Fair Avenue

SK239TZ

Elmfield

SK239SQ

Horse Fair Avenue

SK230EQ

Eccles Road

SK230LS

Eaves Avenue

SK230HR

Bowling Green Lane

SK230JR

Poplar Terrace

SK239RW

Eccles Road

SK230HT

Hayfield Road

SK239SS

High Street

SK239RG

Eccles Road

SK230DZ

Sunday School Lane

SK230JH

Danesway

SK230NB

Knowle Avenue

SK230HS

Market Street

SK230RH

Thornbrook Road

SK239SB

Spencer Road

SK230NE

Brookside Road

SK239SG

St Anns Close

SK230HN

Sunday School Square

SK230EL

Pickford Place

SK230HL

Market Street

SK239TJ

Eccles Fold

SK239TU

Greggs Avenue

SK239TS

West Horderns

SK239HF

Cherry Tree Court

SK230UA

Canterbury Place

SK230LJ

Grange Park Road

SK230RJ

Sovereign Way

SK239TR

Downlee Close

SK230ET

Church Lane

SK230UH

Eley Way

SK230JY

Valley Drive

SK239RU

Miry Meadow

SK230LD

Rowton Grange Road

SK239SE

Bagshawe Avenue

SK239TL

Frith View

SK230LT

Thornbrook Road

SK230HX

Wheatfields

SK239UD

Chapel West

SK230UE

Beckets Wood

SK239ST

Horderns Road

SK230ND

Willow Drive

SK230RN

Goodman Close

SK230TQ

Frith View

SK230HA

Park Road

SK230HB

Cross Street

SK230NQ

Thornbrook Close

SK230LH

Grange Park Avenue

SK230UG

Mayflower Close

SK239SD

Nearwell Close

SK239RL

Woodbine Terrace

SK230SZ

Cromwell Avenue

SK230XR

Woodlands Road

SK239RR

Eccles Road

SK239SU

Jubilee Road

SK230LX

Thornbrook Road

SK239SX

Horderns Lane

SK230RF

Danesway

SK230LW

Green Park Avenue

SK230LR

Park Crescent

SK230TS

Laneside Close

SK230UB

Canterbury Place

SK230EW

Market Place

SK239SA

Mellor Lane

SK230JN

Hayfield Road

SK230JP

Hayfield Road

SK239SY

Horderns Park Road

SK230LG

Grange Avenue

SK230LZ

Alston Road

SK239EQ

Eccles Road

SK230EN

Market Place

SK230ER

Roebuck Place

SK230EX

Terrace Road

SK230RP

Astell Way

SK230XP

Longmeade Drive

SK230XT

Bridgeway

SK239TT

Frith View

SK230LF

Leefield Road

SK230HD

High Street

SK230TA

Long Lane

SK230QE

Hayfield Road

SK230LP

Park Road

SK230JS

Frood Close

SK239RE

Station Road

SK230HP

Market Street

SK230XU

Hawthorn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.