Postcode SK23 7PS is located in an urban city, within the Whaley Bridge ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Mills West & Furness Vale area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Mills West & Furness Vale is £53,342 per year. The nearest station is Furness Vale, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Mills West & Furness Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
New Mills West & Furness Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Mills West & Furness Vale is £53,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 7PS.
New Mills West & Furness Vale near SK23 7PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Furness Vale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Furness Vale | N/A | Walking directions to Furness Vale |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7PS.
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 7PS, 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 7PS records about 36 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 public order.
The median sale price around SK23 7PS in New Mills West & Furness Vale is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SK23 7PS, including Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK23 7PS is Furness Vale, about 424 m away.
SK23 7PS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,260 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 7PS 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.