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Old Glossop

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About

Old Glossop is a residential area centred around its historic parish church and the original village core. The ward encompasses a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, set within the broader town. Local shops and services are concentrated along High Street West and surrounding roads, serving the community's everyday needs.

The area is defined by its proximity to the Peak District National Park, with open moorland rising immediately to the east. A network of public footpaths leads directly from the streets onto the slopes of Bleaklow and Kinder Scout, integrating the landscape into daily life. The settlement pattern reflects its mill town origins, with older stone buildings clustered near the former industrial sites along the River Glossop.

Area overview

On average Old Glossop has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Glossop is £52,880 per year. Old Glossop is home to around 4,517 people, with a population density of about 2,518.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Glossop Population
4,517
Population density
2,518.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.15(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.52(-44%)
Public order
6.64(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.66(-64%)
Burglary
1.99(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,271
94.45%
Other White
72
1.59%
Irish
49
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.6%
Total population: 4,522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,505
40.18%
Level 3 (A level)
679
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
509
13.59%
No qualifications
437
11.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
323
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 3,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
844
43.98%
Owns with a mortgage
704
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
203
10.58%
Social rents from council
115
5.99%
Other forms of private rent
34
1.77%
Total households: 1,919

Property prices in Old Glossop

Median price£297,750
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £385K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £297,750 (about £324 per square foot) in Old Glossop area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Glossop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£520,000£324
Semi-Detached18£275,000£370
Terraced25£225,000£285
Flats2£145,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Glossop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Glossop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£180,500£151,000
2017£290,000£90,000£185,475£174,950
2018£343,000£90,625£214,000£190,000
2019£353,500£74,700£203,000£181,000
2020£360,000£206,500£155,000
2021£362,500£89,000£234,950£210,000
2022£450,000£85,500£285,000£250,000
2023£436,000£68,250£280,500£247,000
2024£450,000£137,500£263,500£237,500
2025£500,000£135,000£276,000£242,975
2026£610,000£265,000£194,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Glossop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Glossop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£232£172
2017£234£230£246£232
2018£254£228£245£242
2019£261£267£269£219
2020£245£269£232
2021£277£241£335£251
2022£329£257£344£281
2023£356£178£363£280
2024£330£290£338£271
2025£324£294£384£293
2026£215£416£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Glossop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Glossop in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Old Glossop

Is Old Glossop safe?

Old Glossop records about 34 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 Old Glossop?

The median sale price in Old Glossop is £297,750 (about £324 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Old Glossop?

Old Glossop scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Glossop sits around rank 24,296 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 Old Glossop?

The average household income in Old Glossop is around £52,880 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Old Glossop?

Old Glossop is represented by 2 elected councillors: Adie Hopkinson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Francis Hardy (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Old Glossop

SK137PX

Hurst Lane

SK138SJ

Worcester Grove

SK138SF

Lincoln Way

SK138RB

Queens Drive

SK137GB

Hawkshead Fold

SK138PW

Brook Meadow

SK138QT

Cowbrook Avenue

SK137GD

Manor Park Road

SK137QB

Hurst Road

SK137SU

Church Walk

SK138RG

Hathersage Drive

SK138QP

Sheffield Road

SK138TT

Carr Bank

SK138UJ

Carr Farm Close

SK137SF

Charles Lane

SK138RU

Lynne Close

SK138TS

Holly Bank

SK137RY

Wesley Street

SK137SN

Blackshaw Road

SK138RY

Larch Way

SK138UE

King Cup Close

SK138RD

Queens Drive

SK138SP

South View Road

SK137SX

Mossy Lea Drive

SK138RA

Pyegrove

SK138QQ

Silk Street

SK138RQ

Dovedale Court

SK137RU

Church Street South

SK138RS

Hebden Drive

SK138QJ

Sheffield Road

SK138UB

Plover Close

SK138SA

Hampshire Close

SK138PP

Croft Manor

SK138QR

Woodcock Grove

SK138RP

Peveril Court

SK138UG

Scotty Brook Crescent

SK138QX

Sheffield Road

SK137SB

Hope Street

SK138UD

Mayflower Close

SK138SR

Linacre Way

SK137RX

Old Cross

SK137GE

Starkie Street

SK138PR

Birch Green

SK138QL

Sheffield Road

SK138QF

High Street East

SK138TR

Bramble Bank

SK137PH

Kilmory Fold

SK138SG

Stafford Close

SK137SQ

Manor Park Road

SK138SH

Leicester Drive

SK138SN

River Bank Way

SK138SL

Cowbrook Court

SK137SW

Dunne Lane

SK137RR

Castle Hill

SK137SA

Hope Street

SK138TH

Rushmere

SK138UN

Buttercup Close

SK138SB

Yorkshire Way

SK137QN

Fairways Close

SK138UH

Heron Close

SK138SW

Wingfield Grove

SK138QY

Sheffield Road

SK138QW

York Street

SK137SG

Water Street

SK137QA

Shireway

SK138UA

Hurst Crescent

SK138RR

Winnats Close

SK137RW

Thorpe Street

SK138SU

High Bank Road

SK138TE

Cross Rise

SK138RZ

Gloucester Way

SK138QS

Pyegrove Road

SK138SY

Bracken Way

SK138SE

Warwick Close

SK138QN

Thomas Street

SK138RT

Ashbourne Court

SK137SL

Blackshaw Road

SK137SS

Hope Street

SK137RN

Church Street

SK138QG

Jordan Street

SK138SX

Gorse Way

SK137ST

Hawkshead Road

SK137SH

Manor Park Road

SK138RF

Shirebrook Drive

SK138RJ

Hillwood Drive

SK137PZ

Bute Street

SK137TP

Highstones Gardens

SK138RW

Furness Close

SK137RS

Wellgate

SK138TD

Slant Close

SK137TL

Manor Park Road

SK138PF

Sunningdale Drive

SK137RZ

Shepley Street

SK138SS

Sandiway

SK138QH

Rose Green

SK138RH

Derwent Close

SK137SJ

Church Close

SK138RX

Appleton Drive

SK137SE

Smedley Place

SK138RN

Millersdale Court

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.