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SK23 7JG

Whaley Bridge

High Peak

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Detailed insights for SK23 7JG

Overview

Postcode SK23 7JG 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 67.8 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 0.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 7JG.

Flood risk

Low

Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7JG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK23 7JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Whaley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Whaley Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK23 7JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,305.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
98.57%
Other White
3
0.86%
Other
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
38.18%
Owns outright
57
34.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.42%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Whaley Bridge

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 in Whaley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whaley Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£447,500
Flats3£139,950
Semi-Detached22£260,000
Terraced41£218,500

10 year median price trend in Whaley Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whaley Bridge.

Schools

In the SK23 7JG 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 7JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK23 7JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK23 7JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.