Postcode sector · High Peak

SK23 6 area guide

Who lives in SK23 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Population: 6,492 (2024)

SK23 6Postcode sector · High Peak

At a glance

What SK23 6 is like

The SK23 6 postcode sector in High Peak covers 83 live postcodes and is home to about 6,492 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 79% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 56.7% 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. Homes in SK23 6 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK23 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 30 sales in SK23 6, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in SK23 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,238

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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
25.3% 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
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK23 6 FAQs

Is SK23 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK23 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in SK23 6 sold for a median of £320,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK23 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK23 6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SK23 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (36.3%).

Which council covers SK23 6?

SK23 6 is in High Peak.

SK23 6 is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK23 6?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chinley Rail Station, 0.3 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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