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About

Buxton North sits on the sloping northern edge of the town, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area includes the historic St Anne's Church and is bordered by the greenery of Corbar Woods, offering walking routes into the surrounding hills.

A notable local landmark is the Devonshire Dome, part of the University of Derby campus, whose vast copper roof dominates the skyline. The area provides views across the town centre towards the higher ground of Corbar Hill.

Area overview

On average Buxton North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. There are 3 schools in Buxton North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buxton North is home to around 7,606 people, with a population density of about 675.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buxton North Population
7,606
Population density
675.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.19(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.72(+46%)
Public order
14.2(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.96(+61%)
Shoplifting
11.44(+32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,997
91.99%
Other White
267
3.51%
Irish
67
0.88%
Other Asian
41
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.53%
Total population: 7,606

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,467
36.9%
No qualifications
1,157
17.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
863
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
617
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,685

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,456
37.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,001
25.95%
Owns with a mortgage
801
20.76%
Other social rented
255
6.61%
Social rents from council
213
5.52%
Total households: 3,858

Property prices in Buxton North

Median price£227,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £380K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Buxton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £673,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buxton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£475,000£367
Semi-Detached22£312,500£244
Terraced35£205,000£213
Flats35£179,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buxton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£104,000£220,000£142,125
2017£365,000£119,000£255,000£137,500
2018£412,975£137,000£225,250£138,000
2019£462,000£136,000£210,000£147,000
2020£422,500£139,250£257,500£164,950
2021£495,000£150,000£273,225£167,498
2022£444,000£163,250£279,998£184,000
2023£565,000£177,500£294,998£192,500
2024£490,000£186,000£257,500£200,000
2025£446,500£183,250£295,000£190,500
2026£485,000£126,500£400,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buxton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£157£173£138
2017£246£175£186£148
2018£272£177£191£151
2019£259£181£200£152
2020£290£184£218£170
2021£302£196£230£192
2022£375£214£230£186
2023£301£221£271£194
2024£324£238£280£196
2025£364£222£261£195
2026£383£253£243£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buxton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buxton North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Buxton North

Is Buxton North safe?

Buxton North records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Buxton North?

The median sale price in Buxton North is £227,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Buxton North?

Buxton North has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Buxton North?

Buxton North scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Buxton North sits around rank 16,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Buxton North?

The average household income in Buxton North is around £44,110 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Buxton North

SK171DJ

Palace Road

SK171TH

Corbar

SK179AN

Lismore Road

SK176BU

Spring Gardens

SK176JG

Hartington Road

SK171SF

Corbar

SK177EZ

Fairfield Road

SK176LU

Dale Terrace

SK171DS

Palace Road

SK176FB

Sycamore Close

SK176BW

Wye Street

SK177NS

Windsor Road

SK177EW

Town End

SK177BP

Lightwood Road

SK171TE

Corbar

SK177AJ

Brown Edge Road

SK177HA

Fairfield Road

SK176AD

Palace Road

SK171AW

Palace Road

SK171ST

Corbar

SK176JY

Market Street

SK176TF

Corbar Road

SK171TJ

Corbar

SK176PT

Hardwick Square East

SK176YQ

Gadley Close

SK171SR

Corbar

SK176LB

South Street

SK177DL

Fairfield Road

SK177BB

Lightwood Road

SK176SE

Manchester Road

SK171SQ

Corbar

SK177ET

Queen's Road

SK171DA

Corbar

SK179AJ

Wye Grove

SK176PY

Hardwick Square South

SK177DD

Glenmoor Road

SK171SY

Corbar

SK171SW

Corbar

SK176EN

Hall Bank

SK176PL

Hardwick Gardens

SK176BP

Spring Gardens

SK176SY

Manchester Road

SK176TJ

Alder Grove

SK177DJ

Fairfield Road

SK176RL

Corbar Road

SK176XG

St Johns Road

SK176HU

Fountain Street

SK177DS

Clifton Bank

SK176SA

Devonshire Road

SK176EB

Market Place

SK176SG

Park Road

SK176AG

Palace Road

SK177EQ

The Front

SK176BS

Bridge Street

SK176DH

Hardwick Street

SK176RZ

Devonshire Road

SK176RY

Devonshire Road

SK176GP

Devonshire Place

SK177ED

Fairfield Road

SK176BZ

Spring Gardens

SK171SL

Corbar

SK179AS

Burlington Road

SK171AQ

Palace Road

SK176BN

Hardwick Street

SK176GF

Hampton Court

SK176XD

Gadley Lane

SK177BS

Nunsfield Road

SK179AX

Wye Head Close

SK176FE

Birch Close

SK177AN

Lightwood Road

SK176GR

Devonshire Road

SK177DY

Alma Street

SK176JW

Hartington Road

SK177EG

Cross Street

SK171TA

Corbar

SK177NL

Victoria Avenue

SK171DL

Palace Road

SK176QJ

Silverlands

SK176RD

Marlborough Road

SK171TF

Corbar

SK176FD

Aspen Close

SK176SB

Manchester Road

SK177AD

Brown Edge Road

SK171TL

Corbar

SK177BH

Ash Terrace

SK176HB

High Street

SK176DU

Terrace Road

SK171BE

Palace Road

SK177HD

Queens Avenue

SK177WX

Palace Road

SK176TA

Manchester Road

SK171BQ

Palace Road

SK176ES

Eagle Parade

SK176DF

Spring Gardens Centre

SK176XY

St Johns Road

SK177AW

Railway Terrace

SK176EW

Hall Bank

SK171SS

Corbar

SK177BW

Nunsfield Road

SK176LX

Byron Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.