Postcode · High Peak

SK23 7RU area guide

Who lives in SK23 7RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Mills West & Furness Vale
Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,328 (2024)

SK23 7RUHigh Peak

At a glance

What SK23 7RU is like

SK23 7RU is a postcode in the New Mills West & Furness Vale neighbourhood of High Peak. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,328 people. 76.8% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 55.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK23 7 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK23 7RU compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 115 sales in SK23 7, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,342

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% 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
Low crimePositive
11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK23 7 is down 5.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK23 7RU FAQs

Is SK23 7RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK23 7RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in SK23 7 sold for a median of £275,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK23 7RU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK23 7RU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SK23 7RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.8% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.1%).

Which council covers SK23 7RU?

SK23 7RU is in High Peak.

SK23 7RU is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK23 7RU?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Whaley Bridge Rail Station, 0.4 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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