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About

High Peak is a local government district in north-west Derbyshire, within the East Midlands and covering much of the northern Peak District National Park. The area is noted for moorland and gritstone edges, and contains towns such as Buxton, Glossop, New Mills, Whaley Bridge and Chapel-en-le-Frith. Buxton sits on a thermal spring and the Georgian Crescent faces the Pavilion Gardens; the town’s spa heritage shapes its centre. Industrial transport history is visible in the former Cromford and High Peak Railway, whose inclined sections now form the High Peak Trail.

Drainage and water supply have left a marked imprint: the Peak Forest Canal reached its basin at Bugsworth, and reservoirs such as Fernilee and Toddbrook sit in valley bottoms, linked by a network of lanes and towpaths. Kinder Scout plateau rises above Hayfield, with Kinder Downfall marking the moors; the district’s paths and former railways are used by walkers and cyclists. Local settlements range from market towns to small villages, with stone-built architecture and field patterns reflecting long agricultural use.

Area overview

On average High Peak has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Peak is £50,668 per year. There are 50 schools in High Peak: 43 primary (0 Outstanding and 40 Good) and 7 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). High Peak is home to around 90,932 people, with a population density of about 168.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Peak Population
90,932
Population density
168.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.08(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.92(-24%)
Public order
7.03(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-23%)
Shoplifting
5.11(-41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86,183
94.77%
Other White
1,760
1.94%
Irish
639
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
377
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
346
0.38%
Total population: 90,935

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
26,922
35.58%
Level 3 (A level)
13,751
18.17%
No qualifications
11,307
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10,412
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,063
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 75,660

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16,367
40.14%
Owns with a mortgage
12,562
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
5,633
13.82%
Social rents from council
3,610
8.85%
Other social rented
1,347
3.3%
Total households: 40,772

Property prices in High Peak

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)1,175
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £350K

Based on 1,175 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £286 per square foot) in High Peak area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Peak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached269£425,000£330
Semi-Detached361£273,000£301
Terraced440£215,000£260
Flats105£159,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Peak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Peak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£120,000£183,000£141,500
2017£295,723£131,000£188,250£145,000
2018£320,000£129,950£203,250£156,750
2019£330,000£130,000£205,000£160,000
2020£356,000£129,000£215,000£164,975
2021£363,000£145,000£233,995£180,000
2022£381,750£148,975£260,000£200,000
2023£400,000£150,000£265,000£205,000
2024£407,500£165,000£260,000£220,000
2025£425,000£159,975£270,000£215,000
2026£438,750£159,000£270,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Peak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Peak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£165£198£171
2017£232£182£204£178
2018£243£183£216£183
2019£257£190£216£192
2020£259£192£226£202
2021£285£210£245£218
2022£313£225£281£244
2023£331£223£287£238
2024£330£251£286£258
2025£336£251£295£257
2026£320£229£308£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Peak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Peak in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about High Peak

Is High Peak safe?

High Peak records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in High Peak?

Among the 28 wards of High Peak, Simmondley has the lowest crime rate, with about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the High Peak average is 56 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in High Peak?

The median sale price in High Peak is £260,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 1,175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in High Peak?

High Peak has 43 primary schools (40 Good) and 7 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is High Peak?

High Peak scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in High Peak sits around rank 19,558 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 High Peak?

The average household income in High Peak is around £50,668 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for High Peak?

High Peak is represented in Parliament by High Peak: Jon Pearce (Labour Party).

SK17 7DE

Green Lane

SK22 3EY

Grove Street

SK17 9RN

Ashbourne Road

SK17 6AJ

Spring Gardens

SK17 0EL

Buxton Road

SK17 6AA

Spring Gardens

SK23 0JP

Hayfield Road

SK17 1AQ

Palace Road

SK17 7BF

Annabelle Court

S33 6AA

Castleton Road

SK13 8EP

High Street West

SK13 2BD

Newshaw Lane

SK13 7AB

Arundel Street

SK23 0HU

Carriers Meadow

SK13 8AQ

Victoria Street

SK13 1BP

Waterside

SK23 7DB

Lower Macclesfield Road

SK22 3BR

Aldersgate

SK17 8BH

Dale Road

SK22 4BP

Church Lane

SK13 8AA

Victoria Street

S33 8UB

Millbridge

SK23 9AE

Twayblade Crescent

SK17 9AH

Kinnaird Gardens

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.