Postcode · High Peak

SK22 4LA area guide

Who lives in SK22 4LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Mills East & Hayfield
Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,505 (2024)

SK22 4LAHigh Peak

At a glance

What SK22 4LA is like

SK22 4LA is a postcode in the New Mills East & Hayfield neighbourhood of High Peak. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,505 people. 49.9% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK22 4 sold for a median of £263,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK22 4LA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£263,500

Median over 87 sales in SK22 4, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,691

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK22 4LA FAQs

Is SK22 4LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 SK22 4LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £263,500.

Homes in SK22 4 sold for a median of £263,500 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK22 4LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK22 4LA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK22 4LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 49.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.5%).

Which council covers SK22 4LA?

SK22 4LA is in High Peak.

SK22 4LA is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK22 4LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 New Mills Central Rail Station, 0.6 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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