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SK23 7RR

Whaley Bridge

High Peak

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Detailed insights for SK23 7RR

Overview

Postcode SK23 7RR 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 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 7RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK23 7RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Whaley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Whaley Bridge
1 mi

Furness Vale

N/A

Walking directions to Furness Vale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
356.2 per km²

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

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
Detached39£465,000
Flats4£136,225
Semi-Detached25£260,000
Terraced41£218,500

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 7RR 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 7RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTaxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFurness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.