Postcode · High Peak

SK22 9AQ area guide

Who lives in SK22 9AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley
Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,186 (2024)

SK22 9AQHigh Peak

At a glance

What SK22 9AQ is like

SK22 9AQ is a postcode in the Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley neighbourhood of High Peak. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,186 people. 71.9% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How SK22 9AQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,900

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK22 9AQ FAQs

Is SK22 9AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

Is SK22 9AQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK22 9AQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SK22 9AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36.1%).

Which council covers SK22 9AQ?

SK22 9AQ is in High Peak.

SK22 9AQ is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK22 9AQ?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station, 1.3 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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