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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 in Old Glossop area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old 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 Old Glossop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced28£248,000
Flats3£150,000
Detached20£500,000
Semi-Detached20£270,000

10 years median price trend in Old Glossop

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

All postcodes in Old Glossop

SK138SD

Shropshire Drive

SK138RL

Partington Court

SK138QU

Sheffield Road

SK138RE

Queens Drive

SK138QZ

Old Glossop

SK138PL

Hurstbrook Close

SK138SQ

Wiltshire Drive

SK138ST

Langley Drive

SK138UF

Hurst Close

Data Sources

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