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SK17 6BU

Buxton Central

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / Buxton North / Buxton Central / SK17 6BU

Overview

Postcode SK17 6BU 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 0.2 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
313
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from SK17 6BU.

Flood risk

Medium

Buxton North near SK17 6BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Buxton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPavilion GardensLarge
0.2 miAshwood ParkLarge
0.2 miThe SlopesSmall

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,703.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£330,000
Flats22£150,000
Semi-Detached7£270,000
Terraced21£200,000

10 years price trend in Buxton Central

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIceland88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZ
0 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP
0 miMorrisons Daily97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA
0.1 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ
0.1 miWaitroseSpring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.