Postcode SK17 6GF is located in an urban city, within the Corbar area of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. The median sale price in Corbar is £260,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,995 and £432,000. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.
Buxton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.7% 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.
The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 6GF.
Buxton North near SK17 6GF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Serpentine Park | Medium | Walking directions to Serpentine Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Slopes | Small | Walking directions to The Slopes |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Corbar area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £485,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £345,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 5 | £220,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 26 | £189,225 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £119,225 | £246,250 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £125,000 | £277,500 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £412,975 | £160,000 | £256,500 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £463,500 | £142,500 | £245,250 | £181,250 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £295,000 | £187,000 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £150,000 | £375,000 | £203,250 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £202,000 | £325,000 | £180,500 |
| 2023 | £542,500 | £216,225 | £353,750 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £225,000 | £310,000 | £202,500 |
| 2025 | £482,500 | £199,995 | £342,500 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £138,750 | £385,000 | £227,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £168 | £220 | £181 |
| 2017 | £250 | £183 | £207 | £166 |
| 2018 | £278 | £188 | £209 | £183 |
| 2019 | £263 | £178 | £208 | £196 |
| 2020 | £294 | £183 | £213 | £196 |
| 2021 | £318 | £200 | £262 | £218 |
| 2022 | £426 | £251 | £239 | £191 |
| 2023 | £334 | £229 | £314 | £153 |
| 2024 | £334 | £260 | £286 | £202 |
| 2025 | £364 | £222 | £308 | £224 |
| 2026 | £291 | £271 | £277 | £215 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 6GF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | The Coach House, Hampton Court, Buxton, SK17 6TL | Flats | Leasehold | £217,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 5, The Glade, Buxton, SK17 6SL | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 5, Southcroft, Carlisle Road, Buxton, SK17 6XE | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Flat 17, Heathfield Gardens, Park Road, Buxton, SK17 6TN | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, Dingleside, 4, Burlington Road, Buxton, SK17 9AR | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the SK17 6GF postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Buxton and Leek College | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Buxton and Leek College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Burbage Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Burbage Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 6GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Market | High Street, High Peak, SK17 6EU | Walking directions to Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for High Peak district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK17 6GF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Morten
Corbar - Elected 4 May 2023
Madeline Alice Hall
Corbar - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 6GF records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SK17 6GF in Corbar is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SK17 6GF, including Buxton and Leek College, Burbage Primary School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 6GF is Buxton, about 792 m away.
SK17 6GF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 6GF is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Morten (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Madeline Alice Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party).