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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.

All postcodes in Chapel West

SK230EU

Church Brow

SK230LA

Rowton Grange Road

SK230HH

Market Street

SK230HY

Market Street

SK239TE

Crossings Avenue

SK230RL

Smithy Brook Fold

SK230LL

Park Road

SK239SR

Manchester Road

SK230UJ

The Rushes

SK239RN

Midland Road

SK239UE

Chapel West

SK230RE

Sovereign Way

SK239TB

Horderns Road

SK230LU

Westbrook Close

SK230NA

Hollin Drive

SK230UD

Thomas Meadows

SK239TA

Crossings Meadow

SK230JT

Carriers Meadow

SK230LQ

Grange Park Road

SK230EZ

Eccles Road

SK230JW

Burrfields Road

SK230HE

High Street

SK230RG

Thornbrook Road

SK230NF

Oak Close

SK239HG

Alder Grove

SK230QH

Bowden Lane

SK239TX

Links 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.