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SK23 7BH

Whaley Bridge

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / New Mills West & Furness Vale / Whaley Bridge / SK23 7BH

Overview

Postcode SK23 7BH is located in a rural town, within the Whaley Bridge ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the New Mills West & Furness Vale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Mills West & Furness Vale is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

New Mills West & Furness Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Mills West & Furness Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in New Mills West & Furness Vale is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

New Mills West & Furness Vale near SK23 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Whaley Bridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
262.3 per km²

Demographics

British
338
94.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.84%
Other White
3
0.84%
Irish
2
0.56%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns outright
88
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Whaley Bridge

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Whaley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £780,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£450,000
Flats4£169,975
Semi-Detached27£260,000
Terraced41£225,000

10 years price trend in Whaley Bridge

Schools

In the SK23 7BH postcode area, located within New Mills West & Furness Vale, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryFurness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTescoHigh Peak, SK23 7PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.