Neighbourhoods in High Peak
East Midlands · 11 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#134 of 296 local authorities · 11 neighbourhoods · 91,106 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Hadfield West & Gamesley (20) to Dinting, Simmondley & Charlesworth (93); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within High Peak: Dinting, Simmondley & Charlesworth scores 93 out of 100 (#478 of 6,856 nationally) while Hadfield West & Gamesley sits at 20 — neighbours on the map, 73 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 4 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 3 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £187,500 in Buxton South & East to £332,750 in Dinting, Simmondley & Charlesworth — a 1.8× gap within High Peak.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in High Peak
Towns & places in High Peak
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinting, Simmondley & Charlesworth | 478 | 93 | £332,750 |
| Whaley Bridge & Chinley | 1,602 | 77 | £327,500 |
| Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill | 1,602 | 77 | £277,500 |
| New Mills West & Furness Vale | 1,678 | 76 | £255,000 |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley | 2,589 | 62 | £270,000 |
| Hadfield East & Tintwistle | 3,330 | 51 | £217,500 |
| Glossop | 3,707 | 46 | £225,000 |
| New Mills East & Hayfield | 4,008 | 42 | £286,990 |
| Buxton North | 4,673 | 32 | £232,500 |
| Buxton South & East | 5,372 | 22 | £187,500 |
| Hadfield West & Gamesley | 5,468 | 20 | £225,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in High Peak
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Dinting, Simmondley & Charlesworth | 32 |
| New Mills West & Furness Vale | 37 |
| Whaley Bridge & Chinley | 40 |
| Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill | 47 |
| New Mills East & Hayfield | 50 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Dinting, Simmondley & Charlesworth | £48,939 |
| Whaley Bridge & Chinley | £46,885 |
| Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill | £43,680 |
| Hadfield East & Tintwistle | £41,689 |
| New Mills West & Furness Vale | £41,577 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Hadfield East & Tintwistle | 5.2× |
| Buxton South & East | 5.5× |
| Glossop | 6.0× |
| New Mills West & Furness Vale | 6.1× |
| Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill | 6.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in High Peak
Postcode districts that overlap High Peak — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in High Peak Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 20% · Managers & directors 13% · Associate professional 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 20% |
| Managers & directors | 13% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 49% · No religion 44% · Other 1%
Born outside the UK: 4%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around High Peak.