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SK17 6AL

Buxton Central

High Peak

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Detailed insights for SK17 6AL

Overview

Postcode SK17 6AL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buxton North is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Buxton North has a 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 313.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 of residents in Buxton North is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SK17 6AL.

Flood risk

Medium

Buxton North near SK17 6AL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 6AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 6AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPavilion GardensLargeWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.4 miAshwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashwood Park
0.4 miSerpentine ParkMediumWalking directions to Serpentine Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
2,515.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
84.68%
Other White
25
10.08%
Other Asian
4
1.61%
Other
3
1.21%
Irish
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
53.05%
Owns outright
63
38.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.66%
Other social rented
4
2.44%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Buxton Central

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £422,000.

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
Detached4£330,000
Flats19£140,000
Semi-Detached5£285,000
Terraced20£197,500

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 6AL postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableBuxton and Leek CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBuxton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 6AL

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.