Postcode SK23 7NT 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Memorial Park.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a 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.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 7NT.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7NT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whaley Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Whaley Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7NT.
In the SK23 7NT postcode area, located within Whaley Bridge & Chinley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK23 7NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1-3 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7PB | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 7NT, 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 7NT records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7NT 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 3 schools close to SK23 7NT, including Whaley Bridge Primary School (Good), Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School (Good) and Buxworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK23 7NT is Whaley Bridge, about 228 m away.
SK23 7NT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,578 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 7NT 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.