Postcode SK17 6GL is located in an urban city, within the Buxton Central area of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 Buxton Central is £253,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,250 and £355,000. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.
Buxton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from SK17 6GL.
Buxton North near SK17 6GL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Ashwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashwood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Serpentine Park | Medium | Walking directions to Serpentine Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £367,500 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 30 | £243,500 | £215 |
| Flats | 13 | £160,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,975 | £99,975 | £278,000 | £168,750 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £115,000 | £203,505 | £138,000 |
| 2018 | £274,750 | £108,750 | £229,000 | £141,000 |
| 2019 | — | £113,000 | £210,000 | £171,000 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £125,000 | £200,000 | £164,950 |
| 2021 | £337,500 | £143,750 | £261,000 | £172,250 |
| 2022 | — | £125,000 | £300,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £408,500 | £119,550 | £284,998 | £247,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £159,950 | £246,500 | £220,610 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £160,000 | £270,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £126,000 | £450,000 | £252,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £141 | £150 | £139 |
| 2017 | £256 | £180 | £168 | £152 |
| 2018 | £185 | £171 | £150 | £158 |
| 2019 | — | £195 | £182 | £158 |
| 2020 | £273 | £196 | £157 | £185 |
| 2021 | £281 | £205 | £195 | £189 |
| 2022 | — | £188 | £269 | £214 |
| 2023 | £346 | £198 | £232 | £219 |
| 2024 | £353 | £214 | £275 | £196 |
| 2025 | £343 | £232 | £218 | £208 |
| 2026 | £387 | £232 | £271 | £213 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 6GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 6, Cavendish Circus, Buxton, SK17 6AT | Other | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Flat 7, The George, St Johns Road, Buxton, SK17 6XY | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, The George, St Johns Road, Buxton, SK17 6XY | Flats | Leasehold | £199,950 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5, Devonshire Place, Buxton, SK17 6GP | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Devonshire Place, Buxton, SK17 6GP | Flats | Leasehold | £299,950 |
In the SK17 6GL postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Buxton and Leek College | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Buxton and Leek College ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Buxton Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Buxton Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 6GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | The Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Isa & Zamy's | 65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ | Walking directions to Isa & Zamy's |
| 0.2 mi | Lomas Foods | 77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP | Walking directions to Lomas Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean Marion Todd
Buxton Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Payge Hacking
Buxton Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 6GL records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SK17 6GL in Buxton Central is £253,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SK17 6GL, including St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Buxton and Leek College and Buxton Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 6GL is Buxton, about 103 m away.
SK17 6GL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,543 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 6GL is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jean Marion Todd (Labour Party) and Payge Hacking (Labour Party).