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SK23 6FL

Blackbrook

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / Whaley Bridge & Chinley / Blackbrook / SK23 6FL

Overview

Postcode SK23 6FL is located in a rural town, within the Blackbrook ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Whaley Bridge & Chinley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Chinley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 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
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 6FL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chinley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSquirrel GreenSmall

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£537,500
Flats4£164,000
Semi-Detached23£335,000
Terraced18£277,500

10 years price trend in Blackbrook

Schools

In the SK23 6FL postcode area, located within Whaley Bridge & Chinley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePeak SchoolAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryChinley Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miChinley StoresPortland Grove, High Peak, SK23 6AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.