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SK17 6AA

Spring Gardens

Buxton Central

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Detailed insights for SK17 6AA

Overview

Postcode SK17 6AA is located in an urban city, within the Buxton Central ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Buxton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Buxton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from SK17 6AA.

Flood risk

High

Buxton North near SK17 6AA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 6AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 6AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPavilion GardensLargeWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.2 miAshwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashwood Park
0.2 miThe SlopesSmallWalking directions to The Slopes

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,703.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.94(+239%)
Anti-social behaviour
78.27(+363%)
Shoplifting
70.9(+716%)
Public order
46.04(+565%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.78(+247%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
83.33%
Other White
19
7.36%
Irish
8
3.1%
African
4
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.16%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
35.32%
Level 3 (A level)
54
22.98%
No qualifications
32
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
48.87%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.04%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 year median price trend in Buxton Central

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

Schools

In the SK17 6AA postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuxton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0 miIceland88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZWalking directions to Iceland
0 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BPWalking directions to Lomas Foods
0.1 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJWalking directions to Isa & Zamy's
0.1 miWaitroseThe Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DFWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK17 6AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Marion Todd

Buxton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Payge Hacking

Buxton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Pearce

High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardBuxton CentralE05010626
ParishHigh Peak, unparished areaE43000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buxton NorthE02004102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 010CE01019717
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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