Postcode SK23 7PZ is located in an urban city, within the Whaley Bridge area 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 median sale price in Whaley Bridge is £275,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £388,500. The nearest station is Furness Vale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Mills West & Furness Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,272 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 5.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SK23 7PZ.
New Mills West & Furness Vale near SK23 7PZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Furness Vale | N/A | Walking directions to Furness Vale |
| 0.6 mi | New Mills Newtown | N/A | Walking directions to New Mills Newtown |
| 0.8 mi | New Mills Central | N/A | Walking directions to New Mills Central |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Whaley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £475,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £297,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 41 | £224,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 4 | £157,000 | £179 |
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 | £462,000 | £200,000 | £260,000 | £213,000 |
| 2026 | £484,000 | £157,000 | £313,500 | £238,500 |
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 | £359 | £281 | £291 | £256 |
| 2026 | £329 | £179 | £327 | £262 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 214, Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 1, Redmoor House, Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 210, Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 274, Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £234,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 282, Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £184,000 |
In the SK23 7PZ postcode area, located within New Mills West & Furness Vale, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Nursery | New Mills Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
New Mills Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2012
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Annual council tax rates for High Peak district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK23 7PZ, 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 7PZ 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK23 7PZ in Whaley Bridge is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SK23 7PZ, including Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School (Good), Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) (Good) and New Mills Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK23 7PZ is Furness Vale, about 815 m away.
SK23 7PZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,272 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 7PZ 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).