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SK13 8BG

Howard Town

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / Glossop / Howard Town / SK13 8BG

Overview

Postcode SK13 8BG is located in a major urban area, within the Howard Town ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Glossop area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 231.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Glossop is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Glossop located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Harehills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Glossop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Glossop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 231.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Glossop is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SK13 8BG.

Flood risk

Medium

Glossop near SK13 8BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glossop located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Glossop

N/A

0.8 mi

Dinting

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHarehills ParkMedium

Property prices in Howard Town

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Howard Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £547,450.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£360,000
Flats9£170,000
Semi-Detached10£222,500
Terraced42£207,475

10 years price trend in Howard Town

Schools

In the SK13 8BG postcode area, located within Glossop, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIBrook Street, High Peak, SK13 8BB
0.2 miHeron FoodsHigh Street West, High Peak, SK13 8AL
0.3 miM&S FoodhallSmithy Fold, Glossop, SK13 8AQ
0.3 miTescoWren Nest Road, High Peak, SK13 8HB
0.3 miAsda ExpressHigh Street East, Glossop, SK13 8PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.