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SK17 6LL

Buxton Central

High Peak

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

Overview

Postcode SK17 6LL 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 154.6 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 0.5 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
155
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 154.6 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 72 ft away from SK17 6LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 6LL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Buxton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPavilion GardensLarge
0.5 miAshwood ParkLarge
0.4 miSerpentine ParkMedium

Property prices in Buxton Central

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£312,500
Flats21£140,000
Semi-Detached8£277,500
Terraced23£186,000

10 years price trend in Buxton Central

Schools

In the SK17 6LL postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuxton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBuxton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBuxton Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EF
0.1 miSainsbury's Local14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ
0.3 miTesco Express125 London Road, Buxton, SK17 9NW
0.4 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ
0.4 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.