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About

St John's ward covers the northern residential neighbourhoods of Whaley Bridge, bordering the Peak District National Park. The area includes a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to modern estates, situated on the slopes above the town centre. Local facilities are centred around the main roads, with shops, schools, and community spaces serving the immediate population. The landscape is characterised by steep streets and views towards the surrounding moorland hills.

A defining aspect is the presence of the Peak Forest Canal terminus and the Whaley Bridge basin, a historic inland port. This infrastructure historically linked the area to the region's limestone and cotton trades. The Toddbrook Reservoir, situated within the ward, is a key local feature for water management and recreation. The ward's geography creates a distinct community separate from the wider Buxton and Chapel-en-le-Frith settlements.

Area overview

On average St John's has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St John's is £61,363 per year. There are 2 schools in St John's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St John's is home to around 1,871 people, with a population density of about 29.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St John's Population
1,871
Population density
29 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.12(-27%)
Public order
12.83(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(0%)
Vehicle crime
4.81(+15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,784
95.35%
Other White
23
1.23%
Irish
16
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.32%
Total population: 1,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
683
41.93%
Level 3 (A level)
286
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
218
13.38%
No qualifications
188
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
140
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 1,629

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
404
47.98%
Owns with a mortgage
282
33.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
97
11.52%
Social rents from council
27
3.21%
Other forms of private rent
24
2.85%
Total households: 842

Property prices in St John's

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St John's 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 St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£458,500
Flats2£182,750
Semi-Detached9£315,000
Terraced12£211,085

10 years median price trend in St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

All postcodes in St John's

SK131HU

Woodhead Road

SK131JE

Woodhead Cottages

SK135HA

Town Lane

SK135RZ

Sandy Lane

SK135SB

Coombes Lane

SK131JF

Woodhead Road

SK137PN

Kidd Road

SK135EP

Besthill Cottages

SK135DR

Woodseats Lane

SK137PS

St John's

SK135DB

Kinderlee Way

SK135RS

Far Woodseats Lane

SK135BZ

Tomwood Rise

SK135DA

Marple Road

SK135DS

Woodseats Lane

SK135DT

Rose Grove

SK135DH

Marple Road

SK135ER

Bankwood

SK137PU

Sheffield Road

SK135DF

Marple Road

SK135DN

Far Woodseats Lane

SK137PQ

Snake Road

SK135DE

Marple Road

SK135ES

Long Lane

SK135HF

Glossop Road

SK135RT

Boarfold Lane

SK135EU

Church Fold

SK136EJ

Glossop Road

SK131HX

St John's

SK135DL

Marple Road

SK136JJ

Gamesley Fold

SK135HP

Springmeadow

SK135DD

Lee Head

SK135DG

Coombes Lane

SK137PP

Moorfield

SK135HW

Sherwood Fold

SK131JB

St John's

SK136JN

High Lane

SK137PT

Derbyshire Level

SK135HH

Chapel Brow

SK135HJ

Back Lane

SK135HB

Glossop Road

SK137PY

Shepley Street

SK136JH

Glossop Road

SK135HD

Lee Vale Drive

SK135EZ

Glossop Road

SK135EY

Marple Road

SK137QR

Blackshaw Clough

SK135RU

Marple Road

SK135DW

Springfield

SK136JY

Chunal

SK131HT

Woodhead Road

SK135HL

Boggard Lane

SK135SA

Higher Chisworth

SK135ET

Long Lane

SK135HN

Back Lane

SK136JZ

Monks Road

SK135DJ

New Mills Road

SK137PW

St John's

SK136JL

Hargate Hill

SK135DP

Woodseats Lane

SK135SD

Higher Chisworth

SK135HG

Hargate Hill Lane

SK135HQ

Town Lane

SK135RR

Chew Wood

SK137PR

Derbyshire Level

SK135HE

Haydn Fold

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.