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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

SK138GB

Victoria Street

SK138JY

Ebenezer Street

SK138QF

High Street East

SK138UG

Scotty Brook Crescent

SK137QU

Norfolk Street

SK138EB

Hollincross Lane

SK138JN

Charlestown Road

SK138JX

St James Close

SK137SA

Hope Street

SK138AU

Cross Street

SK138JW

York Terrace

SK138LY

King Street

SK137DJ

Charles Street

SK138BA

Chapel Street

SK138JH

Hollincross Lane

SK138QJ

Sheffield Road

SK138DP

Sumner Street

SK138DW

Shaw Street

SK138EZ

Samuel Wood Close

SK137RZ

Shepley Street

SK139FE

Victoria Street

SK137SQ

Manor Park Road

SK138NY

Cliffe Road

SK137GE

Starkie Street

SK138JF

Victoria Street

SK138PU

High Street East

SK138QT

Cowbrook Avenue

SK136LJ

Slatelands Avenue

SK137RN

Church Street

SK138BB

High Street West

SK138HR

Victoria Court

SK138NW

Whitfield Cross

SK138QP

Sheffield Road

SK138TD

Slant Close

SK137RP

Riverside Close

SK138HS

Victoria Street

SK138LT

Union Street

SK138NS

Hague Street

SK138PW

Brook Meadow

SK138QG

Jordan Street

SK138TE

Cross Rise

SK136XA

Turnlee Drive

SK137RX

Old Cross

SK138DR

St Mary's Road

SK138GN

Glossop Brook Road

SK138QH

Rose Green

SK137SL

Blackshaw Road

SK138AY

George Street

SK138JU

St James Close

SK138EE

Tredcroft Street

SK138HH

Sumners Place

SK138HY

Victoria Street

SK138NQ

Todd Street

SK138RL

Partington Court

SK137BF

Shrewsbury Street

SK138DG

Jubilee Close

SK138DX

Hadfield Street

SK138HF

Hugh Street

SK138JJ

James Street

SK138PA

Uplands Road

SK138QA

High Street East

SK138UH

Heron Close

SK137EU

Shrewsbury Mews

SK138GD

Victoria Street

SK138DD

Smithy Fold

SK138DU

Duke Street

SK138GL

Whitfield Wells

SK138HD

Kings Court

SK138LU

King Street

Data Sources

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