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SK17 8AB

Longridge Lane

Limestone Peak

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Detailed insights for SK17 8AB

Overview

Postcode SK17 8AB is located in a rural village, within the Limestone Peak ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Dove Holes, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley near SK17 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dove Holes located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dove Holes

N/A

Walking directions to Dove Holes

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
116.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.25(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-60%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-35%)
Other theft
3.84(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.79%
Irish
3
0.96%
Indian
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
27.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
34.53%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Social rents from council
27
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Limestone Peak

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £304K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Limestone Peak area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,880 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Limestone Peak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£325,000£287
Semi-Detached12£235,000£259
Terraced13£165,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Limestone Peak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limestone Peak.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£159,500£138,000
2017£180,000£172,000£128,250
2018£263,500£177,750£151,000
2019£245,000£180,000£149,950
2020£272,500£220,000£124,000
2021£330,000£222,500£177,000
2022£325,000£260,000£177,500
2023£322,500£212,500£172,475
2024£525,000£250,000£198,500
2025£362,500£248,000£175,250
2026£365,000£220,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limestone Peak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Limestone Peak.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£172£142
2017£171£200£166
2018£199£180£173
2019£223£201£179
2020£227£206£156
2021£237£244£196
2022£255£248£218
2023£292£250£203
2024£266£274£263
2025£313£262£211
2026£273£310£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Limestone Peak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Limestone Peak in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SK17 8AB postcode area, located within Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe MeadowsOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDove Holes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPeak Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 SK17 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Roberts

Limestone Peak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jon Pearce

High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardLimestone PeakE05010638
ParishWormhillE04002860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope ValleyE02006872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 013DE01019742
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK17 8AB

Is SK17 8AB (Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley) safe?

The area around SK17 8AB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SK17 8AB?

The median sale price around SK17 8AB in Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley is £210,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK17 8AB?

There are 3 schools close to SK17 8AB, including The Meadows (Good), Dove Holes CofE Primary School (Good) and Peak Dale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK17 8AB?

The closest station to SK17 8AB is Dove Holes, about 964 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK17 8AB?

SK17 8AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK17 8AB (Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 8AB is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Roberts (Conservative and Unionist 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.