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SK23 7DU

Taxal

Whaley Bridge

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Detailed insights for SK23 7DU

Overview

Postcode SK23 7DU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Whaley Bridge ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whaley Bridge & Chinley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £59,363 per year. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £59,363 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7DU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK23 7DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Whaley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Whaley Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
43.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.11(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-63%)
Other theft
4.43(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-58%)
Other crime
3.16(+34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
98.67%
Irish
2
0.89%
Other
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
43.22%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.07%
No qualifications
22
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
63.83%
Owns with a mortgage
29
30.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Whaley Bridge

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £379K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Whaley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,015,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whaley Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£462,500£335
Semi-Detached26£272,500£322
Terraced50£207,000£255
Flats4£181,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whaley Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whaley Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,950£300,000£186,500£158,975
2017£350,000£110,000£182,000£155,000
2018£347,000£125,000£206,250£148,000
2019£365,000£120,000£203,333£182,500
2020£440,000£120,000£219,000£173,500
2021£456,500£136,000£237,000£194,000
2022£444,995£125,000£282,500£210,000
2023£471,852£147,250£295,260£195,000
2024£436,000£139,950£256,250£225,000
2025£457,750£200,000£260,000£217,750
2026£486,000£129,000£325,000£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whaley Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whaley Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£404£205£205
2017£237£202£201£208
2018£257£157£200£196
2019£262£206£226£214
2020£278£217£224£202
2021£308£238£247£243
2022£327£169£285£266
2023£358£258£294£230
2024£354£302£324£266
2025£360£281£285£257
2026£337£154£334£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whaley Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whaley Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202546, Overton Lane, High Peak, SK23 7GUDetachedFreehold£537,500
26 Jun 202550, Overton Lane, High Peak, SK23 7GUDetachedFreehold£463,000
26 Jun 202552, Overton Lane, High Peak, SK23 7GUDetachedFreehold£462,000
06 Jun 202534, Overton Lane, High Peak, SK23 7GUDetachedFreehold£558,000
03 Jun 202544, Overton Lane, High Peak, SK23 7GUDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the SK23 7DU postcode area, located within Whaley Bridge & Chinley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK23 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 SK23 7DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David William Lomax

Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jo Taylor

Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nev Clarke

Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jon Pearce

High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardWhaley BridgeE05010649
ParishWhaley BridgeE04002859
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whaley Bridge & ChinleyE02004100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 008CE01019764
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK23 7DU

Is SK23 7DU (Whaley Bridge & Chinley) safe?

The area around SK23 7DU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SK23 7DU?

The median sale price around SK23 7DU in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK23 7DU?

There are 2 schools close to SK23 7DU, including Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School (Good) and Whaley Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK23 7DU?

The closest station to SK23 7DU is Whaley Bridge, about 1,464 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK23 7DU?

SK23 7DU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,108 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK23 7DU (Whaley Bridge & Chinley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK23 7DU is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David William Lomax (Liberal Democrats), Jo Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nev Clarke (Labour and Co-operative 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.