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SK23 6BS

Blackbrook

High Peak

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Detailed insights for SK23 6BS

Overview

Postcode SK23 6BS is located in a rural village, within the Blackbrook ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Mills East & Hayfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Mills East & Hayfield is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Chinley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Squirrel Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

New Mills East & Hayfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

New Mills East & Hayfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in New Mills East & Hayfield is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

New Mills East & Hayfield near SK23 6BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chinley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK23 6BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chinley

N/A

Walking directions to Chinley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK23 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSquirrel GreenSmallWalking directions to Squirrel Green

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
697.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
92.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.87%
Other White
6
2.46%
Irish
3
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.27%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.45%
Social rents from council
22
20%
Other social rented
9
8.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £348,776 in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£570,000
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached20£333,750
Terraced13£310,000

10 year median price trend in Blackbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbrook.

Schools

In the SK23 6BS postcode area, located within New Mills East & Hayfield, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK23 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePeak SchoolAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryBuxworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChinley Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK23 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK23 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChinley StoresPortland Grove, High Peak, SK23 6AXWalking directions to Chinley Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.