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SK17 6LG

Buxton Central

High Peak

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Detailed insights for SK17 6LG

Overview

Postcode SK17 6LG 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 South & East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buxton South & East is £36,000 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Buxton South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Buxton South & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Buxton South & East is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SK17 6LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton South & East near SK17 6LG 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 6LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 6LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPavilion GardensLargeWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.4 miAshwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashwood Park
0.5 miSerpentine ParkMediumWalking directions to Serpentine Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
8,251.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
92.76%
Other White
12
3.95%
Other
3
0.99%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
37.76%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Social rents from council
10
6.99%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.59%
Total households: 143

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 6LG postcode area, located within Buxton South & East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 6LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBuxton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBuxton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBuxton and Leek CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 6LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 6LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miIceland88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BPWalking directions to Lomas Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.