SK23 7QS

Whaley Bridge, High Peak

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At a glance

30% of premises in SK23 7QS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in High Peak sold for £258,856 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SK23 7QS, the nearest primary school is Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is New Mills School, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Goyt Valley Medical Practice, 1.3 mi away.

Furness Vale station is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable30% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)30% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)30% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · High Peak 005

41Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · High Peak

72Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	18	32	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.8	15	Low · 3/10
Public order	5.8	6.3	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.9	6.4	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.1	6.1	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.6	3.4	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.5	4.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.2	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	0.6	2.0	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.4	8.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	0.9	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.3	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

High Peak 005: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,278 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

High Peak 005 High Peak England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Furness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

90 m

Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)Primary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

Buxworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

1.3 mi

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Secondary

New Mills SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

High Peak SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: Good

1.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

New Mills Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · SK22 4AA

1.3 mi

BootsPharmacy · SK22 4BP

1.3 mi

WellPharmacy · SK23 7LP

1.4 mi

GP practices

Goyt Valley Medical PracticeGP practice · SK23 7SR

1.3 mi

Arden House Medical PracticeGP practice · SK22 4AQ

1.3 mi

Sett Valley Medical CentreGP practice · SK22 4BP

1.3 mi

Dentists

New Mills Dental PracticeDental practice · SK22 3ES

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Sett Valley Family Dental CentreDental practice · SK22 4BP

1.3 mi

Dean Kennedy Dental Practice LTDDental practice · SK23 7LP

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Furness Vale

40 m · 1 min walk

New Mills Newtown

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

New Mills Central

1.3 mi

Whaley Bridge

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground0.4 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Playing field1.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£53,342

£41,577 after tax

High Peak

£49,691

£39,208 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,342

After tax£41,577

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,625High Peak £34,304 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (High Peak 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,272 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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10% of High Peak's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in High Peak and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SK23 7QS

What is the crime rate in SK23 7QS?

The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across High Peak the rate is 72 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SK23 7QS?

The average home in High Peak sold for £258,856 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £444,823, semi-detached £283,853, terraced £218,684, flats £146,680. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SK23 7QS?

The nearest primary school is Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is New Mills School, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SK23 7QS?

30% of premises in SK23 7QS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 30% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SK23 7QS?

Furness Vale is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SK23 7QS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,342 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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