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SK22 4LR

Low Leighton Road

New Mills East

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Overview

Postcode SK22 4LR is located in an urban city, within the New Mills East area 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 median sale price in New Mills East is £265,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,246 and £391,713. The nearest station is New Mills Central, about 0.8 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
13.2%
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 13,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% 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

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 23 ft away from SK22 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

New Mills East & Hayfield near SK22 4LR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK22 4LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

New Mills Central

N/A

Walking directions to New Mills Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,139.5 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
245
92.45%
Other White
11
4.15%
Other Asian
5
1.89%
Pakistani
3
1.13%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.94%
No qualifications
44
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
35.96%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.42%
Social rents from council
14
12.28%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in New Mills East

Median price: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £307
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £238K – £392K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £307 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
Detached17£449,950£343
Semi-Detached23£275,000£283
Terraced23£240,000£305
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£447,450£145,000£294,570£245,500
2026£478,475£167,225£264,000£227,500
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£342£321£294£274
2026£288£133£283£282
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK22 4LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK22 4LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 2026157, Low Leighton Road, High Peak, SK22 4LRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
25 Feb 2026155, Low Leighton Road, High Peak, SK22 4LRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£258,500
15 Jul 2026178, Low Leighton Road, High Peak, SK22 4JFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000
19 Sept 2025154, Low Leighton Road, High Peak, SK22 4JFTerracedFreehold£226,500
15 Aug 2025168, Low Leighton Road, High Peak, SK22 4JFTerracedLeasehold£192,500

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SK22 4LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miSecondaryNew Mills SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryNew Mills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district.

Band A£1,590
Band B£1,855
Band C£2,120
Band D£2,385
Band E£2,915
Band F£3,445
Band G£3,974
Band H£4,769

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 4LR, 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 4LR

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

The area around SK22 4LR 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 4LR?

The median sale price around SK22 4LR in New Mills East is £265,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK22 4LR?

There are 6 schools close to SK22 4LR, including St George's CofE Primary School (Good), New Mills School (Good) and New Mills Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SK22 4LR?

The closest station to SK22 4LR is New Mills Central, about 1,240 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK22 4LR?

SK22 4LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK22 4LR 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).