Postcode insights

SK13 8GJ

Glossop Brook Road

Howard Town

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Detailed insights for SK13 8GJ

Overview

Postcode SK13 8GJ 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 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glossop is £48,868 per year. The nearest station is Glossop, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harehills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Glossop is £48,868 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from SK13 8GJ.

Flood risk

High

Glossop near SK13 8GJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glossop located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK13 8GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Glossop

N/A

Walking directions to Glossop
0.6 mi

Dinting

N/A

Walking directions to Dinting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK13 8GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarehills ParkMediumWalking directions to Harehills Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,461.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.88(+314%)
Shoplifting
65.01(+648%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.67(+76%)
Public order
33.04(+377%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.75(+206%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
94.26%
Chinese
5
1.51%
Other Asian
4
1.21%
Irish
3
0.91%
Other White
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.83%
No qualifications
70
23.18%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
49.2%
Owns outright
41
21.93%
Owns with a mortgage
32
17.11%
Other social rented
17
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Howard Town

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £253K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £249 per square foot) in Howard Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howard Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£268,000£347
Detached2£195,000£308
Terraced44£195,000£249
Flats9£115,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howard Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howard Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£110,000£128,000£120,225
2017£181,750£211,999£165,000£132,500
2018£280,000£130,000£160,000£154,750
2019£347,500£125,750£230,000£167,500
2020£310,000£141,875£180,000£151,750
2021£275,000£165,000£225,250£180,000
2022£255,000£155,000£245,000£185,000
2023£300,000£126,600£224,975£183,000
2024£275,000£162,000£275,000£205,750
2025£209,000£158,000£258,725£192,000
2026£135,000£292,000£195,900
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howard Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howard Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£156£172£159
2017£197£319£174£169
2018£325£188£203£184
2019£255£195£227£197
2020£360£189£221£208
2021£247£244£216£221
2022£283£199£269£222
2023£272£206£266£230
2024£290£236£243£257
2025£345£268£258£250
2026£208£382£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howard Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Howard Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK13 8GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK13 8GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 2026Apartment 26, Wren Nest Mill, Glossop Brook Road, Glossop, SK13 8GJFlatsLeasehold£45,600
27 Jun 2025Apartment 61, Wren Nest Mill, Glossop Brook Road, Glossop, SK13 8GJFlatsLeasehold£60,000
22 Oct 2025215, High Street West, Glossop, SK13 8EXTerracedLeasehold£160,000
12 Jun 2025269, High Street West, Glossop, SK13 8EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
11 Jul 2025167, High Street West, Glossop, SK13 8HJTerracedLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the SK13 8GJ postcode area, located within Glossop, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK13 8GJ
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK13 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK13 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoWren Nest Road, High Peak, SK13 8HBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAldiArundel Street, Glossop, SK13 7ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHeron FoodsHigh Street West, High Peak, SK13 8ALWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miM&S FoodhallSmithy Fold, Glossop, SK13 8AQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miAsda ExpressHigh Street East, Glossop, SK13 8PNWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).

Band A£1,517
Band B£1,770
Band C£2,023
Band D£2,276
Band E£2,781
Band F£3,287
Band G£3,793
Band H£4,551

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK13 8GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damien Greenhalgh

Howard Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Godfrey Claff

Howard Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Pearce

High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardHoward TownE05010637
ParishHigh Peak, unparished areaE43000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GlossopE02004095
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 003BE01019739
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2006-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SK13 8GJ

Is SK13 8GJ (Glossop) safe?

The area around SK13 8GJ records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SK13 8GJ?

The median sale price around SK13 8GJ in Glossop is £192,500 (about £249 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK13 8GJ?

There are 9 schools close to SK13 8GJ, including St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK13 8GJ?

The closest station to SK13 8GJ is Glossop, about 632 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK13 8GJ?

SK13 8GJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK13 8GJ (Glossop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK13 8GJ is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Damien Greenhalgh (Labour Party) and Godfrey Claff (Labour Party).

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.