Area360 logo

Find postcode

Glossop

Interactive map displaying Glossop

About

Glossop is a market town in the High Peak borough of Derbyshire, on the western edge of the Peak District. The town sits where the moorland drains into a narrow valley, with Glossop Brook running through the centre and the River Etherow nearby. 19th-century mills line parts of the town centre; Howard Town Mills is a mill complex converted to shops and offices. Norfolk Square remains the focal point for the market and civic buildings, and Old Glossop preserves a grid of older streets and stone houses.

Rail links connect Glossop to Manchester via the branch that crosses Dinting Viaduct, and the line terminates at Glossop station close to the town centre. From the high streets it's a short climb onto the surrounding moorland, making the town a base for walks onto Kinder Scout and the gritstone edges above. Local footpaths run along valley sides, following old packhorse routes and disused railway cuttings, giving direct access to reservoirs and gritstone outcrops used by walkers and climbers.

Area overview

On average Glossop has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glossop is £48,868 per year. There are 3 schools in Glossop: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Glossop is home to around 10,153 people, with a population density of about 2,708.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glossop Population
10,153
Population density
2,708.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.49(+104%)
Shoplifting
15.86(+79%)
Public order
13(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,493
93.51%
Other White
235
2.31%
Irish
81
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
76
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.45%
Total population: 10,152

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,062
36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,564
18.39%
No qualifications
1,238
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,214
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
767
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,506

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,556
32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,448
29.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,003
20.63%
Social rents from council
478
9.83%
Other social rented
217
4.46%
Total households: 4,863

Property prices in Glossop

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £225,985 in Glossop area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glossop in the 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 Glossop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£485,000
Flats16£142,500
Semi-Detached24£251,000
Terraced83£208,000

10 years median price trend in Glossop

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glossop.

All postcodes in Glossop

SK138DS

Princess Street

SK138HL

Victoria Street

SK138BP

High Street West

SK138NT

Cliffe Road

SK138PP

Croft Manor

SK138RB

Queens Drive

SK139FY

Victoria Street

SK136XD

Riverview Cottages

SK137AW

Wren Nest Terrace

SK138GX

Howard Town

SK138QR

Woodcock Grove

SK138BR

Norfolk Square

SK139GD

Howard Town

SK137DG

Talbot Street

SK137PJ

Hague Street

SK137AE

Edward Street

SK138RH

Derwent Close

SK138PQ

Nursery Close

SK137DE

Howard Street

SK137PL

Lean Town

SK137TL

Manor Park Road

SK138BW

Henry Street

SK138DL

St Marys Road

SK138LN

Gladstone Close

SK138HB

Wren Nest Road

SK138RF

Shirebrook Drive

SK138UF

Hurst Close

SK137RS

Wellgate

SK137TP

Highstones Gardens

SK138ED

Pikes Lane

SK138LW

Hob Hill Meadows

SK138PN

High Street East

SK138PT

Mill Street

SK138PZ

Cross Cliffe

SK137PH

Kilmory Fold

SK137SE

Smedley Place

SK137SS

Hope Street

SK138AR

Market Street

SK138NZ

Highfield Road

SK138PL

Hurstbrook Close

SK137AP

Oak Street

SK138AT

Chapel Street

SK138GH

Wren Nest Close

SK138HX

Ashton Gardens

SK138JD

Duke Street

SK138PB

Crosslands Close

SK138PR

Birch Green

SK137DD

Howard Street

SK137SJ

Church Close

SK138EQ

Sunlaws Street

SK137RR

Castle Hill

SK137SR

Quarry Close

SK138BH

High Street West

SK138RN

Millersdale Court

SK137DN

Lord Street

SK137PZ

Bute Street

SK138BG

Brook Street

SK138NJ

King Charles Court

SK138RW

Furness Close

SK137DF

Howard Street

SK138AP

High Street West

SK137AA

Bernard Street

SK137GD

Manor Park Road

SK138JB

St Marys Road

SK138JR

Jackson Street

SK138JZ

Whitfield Avenue

SK138QQ

Silk Street

SK138GE

High Street East

SK138GQ

John Walton Close

SK138NG

Gladstone Street

SK138AQ

Jacksons Buildings

SK138HT

Victoria Street

SK138LG

Whitfield Park

SK138NH

Freetown

SK138NP

Barn Close

SK138TR

Bramble Bank

SK137AB

Arundel Street

SK138NE

Gladstone Street

SK138NN

Kershaw Street

SK138PH

Unity Walk

SK137QA

Shireway

SK137SP

Smithy Close

SK138RJ

Hillwood Drive

SK136LH

Slatelands Road

SK138BX

Ellison Street

SK138UA

Hurst Crescent

SK137BX

Shrewsbury Street

SK138DN

St Marys Road

SK138GJ

Glossop Brook Road

SK138HU

Park Terrace

SK138NF

Wood Street

SK138PE

Highfield Road

SK138PY

Lower Bank

SK138RD

Queens Drive

SK137DL

Fitzalan Street

SK138AD

St Marys Road

SK138AE

Victoria Street

SK138AW

Hayden Court

SK138DT

Mount Street

SK138ER

High Street West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.