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SK23 7BU

Whaley Bridge

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / Whaley Bridge & Chinley / Whaley Bridge / SK23 7BU

Overview

Postcode SK23 7BU is located in a rural town, within the Whaley Bridge ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Whaley Bridge & Chinley area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Whaley Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMemorial ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,871.8 per km²

Demographics

British
252
95.45%
Other White
9
3.41%
Pakistani
2
0.76%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Owns outright
55
45.08%
Social rents from council
28
22.95%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 7BU postcode area, located within Whaley Bridge & Chinley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HT
0.5 miTescoHigh Peak, SK23 7PB

Data Sources

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