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SK13 8JX

St James Close

Howard Town

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Overview

Postcode SK13 8JX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harehills Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Glossop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Glossop has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK13 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Glossop near SK13 8JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glossop located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK13 8JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Glossop

N/A

Walking directions to Glossop

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
7,349.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.8(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.56(+28%)
Public order
6.08(-12%)
Other theft
4.34(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
91.85%
Other White
9
3.33%
Other
6
2.22%
Chinese
2
0.74%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
31.47%
No qualifications
48
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.96%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 8JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK13 8JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 20264, Ashton Street, Glossop, SK13 8JPTerracedFreehold£210,000
09 Jan 202657, Ashton Street, Glossop, SK13 8JPTerracedLeasehold£280,000
31 Mar 20256, Ashton Street, Glossop, SK13 8JPTerracedFreehold£189,000
14 Mar 202547, Ashton Street, Glossop, SK13 8JPTerracedLeasehold£260,000
03 Jul 202537, Charlestown Road, Glossop, SK13 8JNTerracedFreehold£198,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK13 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK13 8JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miAsda ExpressHigh Street East, Glossop, SK13 8PNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miAldiArundel Street, Glossop, SK13 7ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLidlVictoria Street, High Peak, SK13 8HSWalking directions to Lidl

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 8JX, 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 003CE01019740
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SK13 8JX

Is SK13 8JX (Glossop) safe?

The area around SK13 8JX records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8JX?

The median sale price around SK13 8JX 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 8JX?

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

What is the nearest station to SK13 8JX?

The closest station to SK13 8JX is Glossop, about 737 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK13 8JX?

SK13 8JX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK13 8JX 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.