Postcode SK23 7EZ 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £59,363 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 7EZ.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £462,500 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £272,500 | £322 |
| Terraced | 50 | £207,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 4 | £181,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7EZ.
In the SK23 7EZ postcode area, located within Whaley Bridge & Chinley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK23 7EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Lomax
Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Jo Taylor
Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Nev Clarke
Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK23 7EZ 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.
The median sale price around SK23 7EZ in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SK23 7EZ, including Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School (Good) and Whaley Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SK23 7EZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK23 7EZ 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).
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.