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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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
27.79(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.43(-15%)
Public order
10.69(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-28%)
Burglary
4.81(+44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,784
95.35%
Other White
23
1.23%
Irish
16
0.86%
Caribbean
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

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £376K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £319 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£395,500£321
Semi-Detached6£330,000£328
Terraced7£242,500£318
Flats2£202,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£149,950£185,000£172,500
2017£382,500£160,000£231,500£150,000
2018£390,000—£236,250£154,250
2019£408,750£144,000£190,000£163,750
2020£455,000£138,000£235,000£217,500
2021£510,000£158,250£320,000£180,000
2022£675,000£213,500£270,000£201,000
2023£471,900£180,000£395,000£215,250
2024£342,000£199,000£292,000£275,000
2025£430,000£157,500£290,000£226,085
2026£395,500£202,500£430,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£159£211£185
2017£249£153£200£181
2018£248—£187£212
2019£264£186£235£228
2020£274£207£229£237
2021£253£217£305£243
2022£413£237£317£274
2023£391£261£260£223
2024£357£221£303£284
2025£355£261£328£326
2026£268£198£322£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St John's

Is St John's safe?

St John's records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St John's?

The median sale price in St John's is £272,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St John's?

St John's has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St John's?

St John's scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St John's sits around rank 20,824 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 St John's?

The average household income in St John's is around £61,363 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St John's?

St John's is represented by 1 elected councillor: Pauline Anderson Bell (Labour Party).

All postcodes in St John's

SK131JB

St John's

SK135BZ

Tomwood Rise

SK135DF

Marple Road

SK135DS

Woodseats Lane

SK135DE

Marple Road

SK135DG

Coombes Lane

SK135HE

Haydn Fold

SK135SD

Higher Chisworth

SK135DN

Far Woodseats Lane

SK135HL

Boggard Lane

SK135HQ

Town Lane

SK135HF

Glossop Road

SK137PS

St John's

SK135ER

Bankwood

SK135HJ

Back Lane

SK136JZ

Monks Road

SK131JF

Woodhead Road

SK136JH

Glossop Road

SK137PN

Kidd Road

SK135HA

Town Lane

SK137PQ

Snake Road

SK135ET

Long Lane

SK136JL

Hargate Hill

SK135HH

Chapel Brow

SK135SA

Higher Chisworth

SK136JJ

Gamesley Fold

SK135ES

Long Lane

SK135DW

Springfield

SK137PW

St John's

SK135DP

Woodseats Lane

SK136EJ

Glossop Road

SK135DR

Woodseats Lane

SK135HG

Hargate Hill Lane

SK137PP

Moorfield

SK135DB

Kinderlee Way

SK135HP

Springmeadow

SK135RT

Boarfold Lane

SK131HX

St John's

SK135DL

Marple Road

SK135EP

Besthill Cottages

SK137PY

Shepley Street

SK135RZ

Sandy Lane

SK131HT

Woodhead Road

SK137PU

Sheffield Road

SK137QR

Blackshaw Clough

SK135RU

Marple Road

SK137PT

Derbyshire Level

SK135DH

Marple Road

SK136JN

High Lane

SK136JY

Chunal

SK135HB

Glossop Road

SK137PR

Derbyshire Level

SK135RR

Chew Wood

SK135EY

Marple Road

SK135DA

Marple Road

SK135HD

Lee Vale Drive

SK135HN

Back Lane

SK131JE

Woodhead Cottages

SK135SB

Coombes Lane

SK135EU

Church Fold

SK135DJ

New Mills Road

SK135DD

Lee Head

SK135RS

Far Woodseats Lane

SK135HW

Sherwood Fold

SK131HU

Woodhead Road

SK135EZ

Glossop Road

SK135DT

Rose Grove

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.