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SK17 6BJ

Buxton Central

High Peak

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Detailed insights for SK17 6BJ

Overview

Postcode SK17 6BJ 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 3 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
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from SK17 6BJ.

Flood risk

High

Buxton North near SK17 6BJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 6BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 6BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPavilion GardensLargeWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.3 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

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

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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