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SK23 7HS

Whaley Bridge

High Peak

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

Overview

Postcode SK23 7HS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SK23 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7HS 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
0.2 miMemorial ParkLarge

Property prices in Whaley Bridge

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Whaley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£445,000
Flats5£139,950
Semi-Detached24£258,750
Terraced34£219,250

10 years price trend in Whaley Bridge

Schools

In the SK23 7HS postcode area, located within Whaley Bridge & Chinley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBuxworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.