Postcode insights

SK22 4HP

Portland Road

New Mills East

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Detailed insights for SK22 4HP

Overview

Postcode SK22 4HP is located in an urban city, within the New Mills East ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Mills East & Hayfield area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Mills East & Hayfield is £49,691 per year. The nearest station is New Mills Central, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

New Mills East & Hayfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Mills East & Hayfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in New Mills East & Hayfield is £49,691 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from SK22 4HP.

Flood risk

No risk

New Mills East & Hayfield near SK22 4HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is New Mills Central located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK22 4HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

New Mills Central

N/A

Walking directions to New Mills Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,156.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.31(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.33(-45%)
Public order
6(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-55%)
Other crime
3.33(+41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
89.64%
Other White
8
2.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.43%
African
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25.24%
No qualifications
38
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.48%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.56%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
31.86%
Owns outright
20
17.7%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.7%
Social rents from council
19
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.62%
Total households: 113

Property prices in New Mills East

Median price£299,950
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £400K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 (about £313 per square foot) in New Mills East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £557,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Mills East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£447,450£341
Semi-Detached24£309,975£310
Terraced24£240,000£280
Flats5£145,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Mills East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Mills East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,500£180,000£135,000
2017£299,000£108,000£156,500£165,000
2018£380,000£120,000£223,000£164,750
2019£257,500£105,000£220,000£154,750
2020£385,000£140,000£220,000£165,000
2021£251,000£150,000£200,000£182,000
2022£525,000£270,000£230,000
2023£515,000£134,500£250,000£207,500
2024£439,950£163,250£254,500£239,000
2025£442,475£145,000£304,950£245,000
2026£478,475£167,225£259,250£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Mills East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Mills East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£182£184
2017£234£155£196£182
2018£260£143£219£202
2019£295£177£219£185
2020£251£164£234£203
2021£256£219£257£218
2022£274£261£260
2023£441£168£299£251
2024£333£237£274£270
2025£341£321£297£267
2026£288£133£306£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Mills East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Mills East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK22 4HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK22 4HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 20259, Portland Road, High Peak, SK22 4HPTerracedFreehold£250,000
03 Oct 20257, Lime Avenue, High Peak, SK22 4HTTerracedFreehold£280,000
06 Feb 202515, Lime Avenue, High Peak, SK22 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
21 Mar 202510, Mill Pond Avenue, High Peak, SK22 4HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
26 Sept 2025101, High Hill Road, High Peak, SK22 4HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the SK22 4HP postcode area, located within New Mills East & Hayfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK22 4HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)Community school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryNew Mills SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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 SK22 4HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Barrow

New Mills East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ian Samuel Edward Huddlestone

New Mills East - 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
WardNew Mills EastE05010639
ParishNew MillsE04002855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Mills East & HayfieldE02004098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 006CE01019743
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK22 4HP

Is SK22 4HP (New Mills East & Hayfield) safe?

The area around SK22 4HP 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SK22 4HP?

The median sale price around SK22 4HP in New Mills East & Hayfield is £299,950 (about £313 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK22 4HP?

There are 6 schools close to SK22 4HP, including Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) (Good), St George's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and New Mills School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK22 4HP?

The closest station to SK22 4HP is New Mills Central, about 1,580 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK22 4HP?

SK22 4HP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK22 4HP (New Mills East & Hayfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK22 4HP is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Barrow (Labour Party) and Ian Samuel Edward Huddlestone (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.