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SK23 7PB

Bridgemont

Whaley Bridge

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Detailed insights for SK23 7PB

Overview

Postcode SK23 7PB 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 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £59,363 per year. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

5/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from SK23 7PB.

Flood risk

High

Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7PB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK23 7PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Whaley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Whaley Bridge
0.7 mi

Furness Vale

N/A

Walking directions to Furness Vale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
430.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.79(-33%)
Shoplifting
14.25(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.69(-41%)
Other theft
7.41(+28%)
Public order
7.41(+6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
92.08%
Other White
7
2.64%
Chinese
5
1.89%
Irish
5
1.89%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
45.15%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.19%
No qualifications
33
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
36.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
32.89%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Whaley Bridge

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Whaley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,015,000.

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
Detached41£465,000
Flats3£139,950
Semi-Detached25£257,500
Terraced40£219,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK23 7PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBuxworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFurness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK23 7PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoHigh Peak, SK23 7PBWalking directions to Tesco

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.

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 008DE01019765
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.