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SK23 7PD

Bridgemont

Whaley Bridge

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Detailed insights for SK23 7PD

Overview

Postcode SK23 7PD 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.3 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 Furness Vale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a very 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.

Crime level

3/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SK23 7PD.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Furness Vale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK23 7PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Furness Vale

N/A

Walking directions to Furness Vale
0.7 mi

Whaley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Whaley Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
356.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.71(-51%)
Public order
4.5(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.21(-80%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
95.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Other
2
0.62%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
44.32%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.47%
No qualifications
23
8.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 7PD 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 7PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFurness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBuxworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK23 7PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 008EE01019767
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.