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SK13 2 area guide

Who lives in SK13 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Population: 7,346 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK13 2 is like

The SK13 2 postcode sector in High Peak covers 82 live postcodes and is home to about 7,346 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 71.6% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK13 2 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK13 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 50 sales in SK13 2, +11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools in SK13 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,362

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK13 2 is up 11.6% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK13 2 FAQs

Is SK13 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK13 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in SK13 2 sold for a median of £265,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK13 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK13 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK13 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 71.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.9%).

Which council covers SK13 2?

SK13 2 is in High Peak.

SK13 2 is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK13 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hadfield Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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