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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.

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.