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SK23 7NJ

Station Road

Blackbrook

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Detailed insights for SK23 7NJ

Overview

Postcode SK23 7NJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Mills East & Hayfield is £49,691 per year. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3/10

New Mills East & Hayfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in New Mills East & Hayfield is £49,691 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from SK23 7NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Mills East & Hayfield near SK23 7NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK23 7NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Whaley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Whaley Bridge
1 mi

Chinley

N/A

Walking directions to Chinley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
102.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.28(-50%)
Public order
6.76(-3%)
Burglary
4.51(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-82%)
Other theft
1.5(-74%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.41%
Other White
5
1.64%
Irish
3
0.98%
Other
2
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
42.25%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.02%
No qualifications
22
8.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.04%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
52.21%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 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
Detached11£590,000
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached24£326,250
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 7NJ postcode area, located within New Mills East & Hayfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK23 7NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBuxworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).

Band A£1,517
Band B£1,770
Band C£2,023
Band D£2,276
Band E£2,781
Band F£3,287
Band G£3,793
Band H£4,551

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardBlackbrookE05010624
ParishChinley, Buxworth and BrownsideE04002845
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Mills East & HayfieldE02004098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 006AE01019711
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.