Postcode insights

SK22 4HX

Sycamore Close

New Mills East

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Detailed insights for SK22 4HX

Overview

Postcode SK22 4HX 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

New Mills East & Hayfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Mills East & Hayfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from SK22 4HX.

Flood risk

No risk

New Mills East & Hayfield near SK22 4HX 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 4HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

New Mills Central

N/A

Walking directions to New Mills Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
6,398 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.2(-46%)
Public order
5.66(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(+3%)
Other theft
2.12(-63%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
95.67%
Other White
4
1.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
21.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.96%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
38.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Owns outright
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 4HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK22 4HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 2026100, Hayfield Road, High Peak, SK22 4HYOtherFreehold£485,000
02 Mar 202624, Poplar Avenue, High Peak, SK22 4HRTerracedFreehold£222,500
13 Feb 20264, Poplar Avenue, High Peak, SK22 4HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
31 Mar 20258, Hayfield Road, High Peak, SK22 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
27 Mar 202533, Hayfield Road, High Peak, SK22 4JBTerracedLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the SK22 4HX 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 4HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)Community school

Good

0.5 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 4HX, 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 006DE01019744
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK22 4HX

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

The area around SK22 4HX records about 66 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 4HX?

The median sale price around SK22 4HX 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 4HX?

There are 6 schools close to SK22 4HX, 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 4HX?

The closest station to SK22 4HX is New Mills Central, about 1,555 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK22 4HX?

SK22 4HX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK22 4HX 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.