Postcode · High Peak

SK22 4LJ area guide

Who lives in SK22 4LJ, 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 4LJHigh Peak

At a glance

What SK22 4LJ is like

SK22 4LJ is a postcode in the New Mills East & Hayfield area of High Peak. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,505 people. 49.9% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK22 4 sold for a median of £263,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK22 4LJ compares

Headline figures for SK22 4LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,691

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK22 4LJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 47 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 4LJ FAQs

Is SK22 4LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 4LJ?

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 4LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in SK22 4LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SK22 4LJ?

The local authority for SK22 4LJ is High Peak.

SK22 4LJ comes under High Peak in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK22 4LJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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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