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New Mills West

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About

New Mills West ward lies on the western edge of the town of New Mills, within the High Peak borough. The area is defined by its dramatic topography, situated where the River Sett and River Goyt meet within deep, wooded gorges. This landscape historically powered the area's mills, with the Torrs Riverside Park now offering paths through the old industrial foundations and along the water.

The ward includes residential streets on the valley slopes and the town's central commercial area along Market Street. The Sett Valley Trail, a former railway line, provides a key traffic-free route for walking and cycling eastwards. The iconic Millennium Walkway, a cantilevered steel path, is fixed directly to the gorge's rock face above the river, connecting the park to the town centre.

Area overview

On average New Mills West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 1.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Mills West is £53,342 per year. There are 6 schools in New Mills West: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Mills West is home to around 4,186 people, with a population density of about 859.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Mills West Population
4,186
Population density
859.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.5(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-41%)
Public order
6.45(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-61%)
Shoplifting
2.39(-72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,909
93.38%
Other White
117
2.8%
Irish
42
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.5%
Total population: 4,186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,489
42.11%
Level 3 (A level)
667
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
454
12.84%
No qualifications
372
10.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
301
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 3,536

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
813
41.61%
Owns with a mortgage
631
32.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
21.39%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.76%
Other social rented
17
0.87%
Total households: 1,954

Property prices in New Mills West

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £360K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £306 per square foot) in New Mills West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Mills West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£575,000£304
Semi-Detached17£385,000£332
Terraced31£238,000£268
Flats9£155,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Mills West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Mills West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£108,500£182,000£146,500
2017£285,000£92,250£236,000£145,000
2018£322,500£119,950£230,000£150,000
2019£360,000£130,000£248,500£154,975
2020£360,000£111,500£240,000£174,000
2021£390,000£135,000£265,000£197,000
2022£419,975£156,000£292,500£224,000
2023£477,200£165,000£400,000£220,000
2024£370,000£149,750£345,000£235,000
2025£504,500£181,500£355,000£234,000
2026£130,000£395,000£238,150
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Mills West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Mills West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£219£192£179
2017£228£182£205£169
2018£211£203£218£181
2019£231£209£244£177
2020£266£175£247£218
2021£301£240£271£235
2022£331£248£306£255
2023£342£228£290£251
2024£334£283£308£284
2025£314£297£328£271
2026£297£318£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Mills West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Mills West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about New Mills West

Is New Mills West safe?

New Mills West records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in New Mills West?

The median sale price in New Mills West is £250,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in New Mills West?

New Mills West has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is New Mills West?

New Mills West scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Mills West sits around rank 24,263 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 New Mills West?

The average household income in New Mills West is around £53,342 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for New Mills West?

New Mills West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jenni Benzer (Labour Party) and Simon Evans (Labour Party).

All postcodes in New Mills West

SK224BA

Dyehouse Lane

SK223EJ

Back Union Road

SK223DU

Larkhill Terrace

SK223AR

Hague Bar

SK223DD

Alsfeld Way

SK223EG

Albion Mews

SK223AP

Lower Hague

SK223BB

Back Union Road

SK223BX

Scaliot Close

SK224EA

Cowburn Drive

SK224AH

Meal Street

SK223AX

Hague Fold

SK223EZ

New Mills West

SK223ES

Union Road

SK224DY

Winhill Road

SK223DE

Broadhey View

SK223AY

Brookbottom

SK223JP

Albion Road

SK224FE

Bankside

SK224BL

High Street

SK223BY

Longlands Road

SK224NN

Hyde Bank Road

SK224NL

Midland Terrace

SK223EE

Lantern View

SK223GA

Heather Falls

SK224AA

Market Street

SK224AS

Spring Bank

SK223EN

Union Road

SK223BW

St Marys Road

SK223JL

Redmoor Lane

SK223AS

Waterside Road

SK223HJ

Jodrell Street

SK223DP

High Lea Road

SK224BQ

Spring Mount

SK223HP

Hurst Lea Road

SK223JB

Station Road

SK223EY

Albion Road

SK224BD

Cresswell Street

SK224DA

Lower Rock Street

SK224AZ

Spring Bank

SK223BU

Godward Road

SK224EQ

Whitle Road

SK223HQ

Acorn Terrace

SK224BJ

Springbank Gardens

SK223HA

New Mills West

SK223DR

Well Street

SK223BT

Aldersgate

SK224DZ

Fernilee Close

SK223BR

Hall Street

SK224QB

Eaves Knoll Road

SK223EH

Old Smithy Road

SK223DG

Greenfield Close

SK223HS

Torr Vale Road

SK223BZ

Longlands Road

SK224BY

Rock Street

SK224NE

Hyde Bank Road

SK224AT

Spring Bank Road

SK224AY

Meadow Street

SK224BS

Torr Top Street

SK224EE

Appletree Road

SK224BR

High Street

SK224PU

Hyde Bank Road

SK223JW

New Mills West

SK223DQ

Knightwake Road

SK223BL

Longlands Road

SK223DA

Longlands Drive

SK223AT

Hague Bar

SK223EB

Hague Bar Road

SK223LR

Goyt View

SK223JX

Woodbourne Road

SK224AL

High Street

SK223AB

New Mills West

SK223EA

Hague Bar Road

SK223HZ

West View

SK223DN

Eaves Knoll Road

SK224QD

Eaves Knoll

SK223HE

Victoria Street

SK224NH

Hyde Bank Road

SK223DF

Hillside View

SK223JQ

Chapel Street

SK224DP

Mellor Road

SK223DY

Brookbottom Road

SK223DB

The Crescent

SK224EB

Peveril Avenue

SK223HH

Hawthorn Bank

SK223EL

Union Road

SK224BP

Hyde Bank Road

SK223BG

Richmond Mews

SK223JS

Buxton Road

SK223DJ

The Risings

SK237PY

Bank End Cottages

SK224QA

Eaves Knoll Road

SK223DZ

High Lea Road

SK223BN

Rock Mill Lane

SK223DH

Sundown Close

SK224NR

Church Lane

SK223HL

Back Jodrell Street

SK224BB

Spring Bank Road

SK224DB

Kinder View

SK224BE

Cresswell Avenue

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.