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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 78 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
78
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
37.13(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.74(+76%)
Shoplifting
16.65(+92%)
Public order
14.28(+106%)
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 155 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Glossop area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,726 up to £725,000.

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
Flats14£145,000
Detached19£485,000
Terraced94£201,500
Semi-Detached28£256,225

10 years median price trend in Glossop

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

All postcodes in Glossop

SK138BW

Henry Street

SK137DG

Talbot Street

SK138GB

Victoria Street

SK138JE

Hadfield Place

SK137AW

Wren Nest Terrace

SK138NH

Freetown

SK138DR

St Mary's Road

SK138HG

Spring Street

SK138EX

High Street West

SK138QP

Sheffield Road

SK137RZ

Shepley Street

SK137GD

Manor Park Road

SK138GN

Glossop Brook Road

SK138NA

Hadfield Square

SK138LB

Charlestown Road

SK137PL

Lean Town

SK138RP

Peveril Court

SK137AB

Arundel Street

SK138JA

Sefton Street

SK138NW

Whitfield Cross

SK138PS

Manor Street

SK138HR

Victoria Court

SK138LW

Hob Hill Meadows

SK138BR

Norfolk Square

SK137SN

Blackshaw Road

SK138GX

Howard Town

SK138HH

Sumners Place

SK138DZ

John Street

SK138JR

Jackson Street

SK137BX

Shrewsbury Street

SK138QF

High Street East

SK138UJ

Carr Farm Close

SK137QA

Shireway

SK138PU

High Street East

SK138JX

St James Close

SK136LJ

Slatelands Avenue

SK137SE

Smedley Place

SK137DL

Fitzalan Street

SK138AF

High Street West

SK138PL

Hurstbrook Close

SK138BZ

Ellison Street

SK138GG

Glossop Brook Business Park

SK138UE

King Cup Close

SK138TH

Rushmere

SK138LA

Whitfield Avenue

SK138RW

Furness Close

SK137SJ

Church Close

SK137QX

Drovers Walk

SK137SP

Smithy Close

SK138PP

Croft Manor

SK138AD

St Marys Road

SK138DH

Collier Street

SK137ED

Railway Street

SK138TT

Carr Bank

SK138EF

Chadwick Street

SK138HJ

High Street West

SK138AR

Market Street

SK138BU

Ellison Street

SK138LP

Derby Street

SK137PH

Kilmory Fold

SK138QS

Pyegrove Road

SK138ER

High Street West

SK138JL

Hadfield Street

SK138QJ

Sheffield Road

SK136LH

Slatelands Road

SK138BT

Station Street

SK138PZ

Cross Cliffe

SK138TS

Holly Bank

SK138NG

Gladstone Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.