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Buxton Central

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About

Buxton Central ward encompasses the historic core of this Peak District town, centred on The Crescent and the natural thermal springs. The area is defined by its Georgian and Victorian architecture, with the Opera House and Pavilion Gardens as key landmarks. The ward's layout follows the slope from the market place down towards the railway station, containing a mix of retail premises, civic buildings, and residential streets.

The ward is directly adjacent to the source of the River Wye, which emerges from a cave system at the edge of the town centre. This geography underpins the area's historic development around the springs and the resulting spa economy. Land use is predominantly commercial in the core, transitioning to residential terraces and the enclosed public parkland of the Gardens on its periphery.

Area overview

On average Buxton Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buxton Central is £43,953 per year. There are 1 schools in Buxton Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buxton Central is home to around 3,602 people, with a population density of about 4,354.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buxton Central Population
3,602
Population density
4,354.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.68(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.31(+97%)
Shoplifting
24.43(+181%)
Public order
23.32(+237%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.16(+90%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,210
89.17%
Other White
176
4.89%
Irish
45
1.25%
Other Asian
32
0.89%
Other
24
0.67%
Total population: 3,600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,176
37.19%
Level 3 (A level)
550
17.39%
No qualifications
516
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
410
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
294
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 3,162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
659
34.79%
Owns outright
607
32.05%
Owns with a mortgage
355
18.74%
Social rents from council
132
6.97%
Other social rented
80
4.22%
Total households: 1,894

Property prices in Buxton Central

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buxton Central 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 Buxton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached3£270,000
Terraced23£210,000
Detached2£335,000
Flats15£160,000

10 years median price trend in Buxton Central

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

All postcodes in Buxton Central

SK176DZ

Belmont Terrace

SK176NU

Byron Street

SK176AY

George Street

SK176QS

Curzon Road

SK176LB

South Street

SK176JE

Broad Walk

SK179TB

Bakewell Road

SK176EQ

Eagle Parade

SK176PS

Hardwick Mount

SK176NH

Grange Road

SK176EW

Hall Bank

SK176EY

High Street

SK176PB

Hardwick Mount

SK176JN

Hartington Road

SK176DF

Spring Gardens Centre

SK179PA

London Road

SK176BQ

George Street

SK176LH

Hollins Avenue

SK176LS

Davenham Avenue

SK176NQ

South Avenue

SK176NR

Byron Street

SK176NN

Dale Side

SK176PG

Temple View

SK176QP

Mill Cliff

SK176LG

Oddfellows Cottages

SK176LX

Byron Street

SK179NZ

London Road

SK176QD

Hardwick Square South

SK176JH

Broad Walk

SK176EU

High Street

SK176LN

Dale Road

SK176NB

Bennett Street

SK176DU

Terrace Road

SK176AZ

The Square

SK176BD

The Crescent

SK176LP

New Market Street

SK176PL

Hardwick Gardens

SK176EE

Concert Place

SK176NZ

Crowestones

SK176LF

Market Street

SK176QQ

Trinity Passage

SK176AH

Station Approach

SK176QW

Sylvan Cliff

SK176QT

Holker Avenue

SK176PX

Hardwick Square West

SK176NF

Darwin Avenue

SK176ES

Eagle Parade

SK176PR

Hardwick Mount

SK176LJ

Clough Street

SK176JJ

Buxton Central

SK176JR

Broad Walk

SK176EZ

Wains Cottages

SK176EN

Hall Bank

SK176QH

Silverlands

SK176EH

Buxton Central

SK176BB

Bridge Street

SK176JP

Hartington Road

SK176HR

St James Street

SK176QF

Silverlands

SK176BS

Bridge Street

SK176PZ

Hardwick Square South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.