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SK17 6EF

Buxton Central

High Peak

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Detailed insights for SK17 6EF

Overview

Postcode SK17 6EF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Buxton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Buxton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 61 ft away from SK17 6EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 6EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 6EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 6EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
286
Population density
8,996.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
82.11%
Other White
35
12.28%
Other
4
1.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
49.35%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.73%
Owns outright
33
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Other social rented
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

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 6EF postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBuxton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBuxton and Leek CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 6EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 6EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSainsbury's Local14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJWalking directions to Isa & Zamy's
0.3 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BPWalking directions to Lomas Foods
0.3 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.