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SK17 6LN

Dale Road

Buxton Central

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Detailed insights for SK17 6LN

Overview

Postcode SK17 6LN 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 156.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Buxton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from SK17 6LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 6LN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 6LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 6LN
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
311
Population density
10,196.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.42(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.05(+65%)
Public order
21.64(+210%)
Shoplifting
14.68(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.91(+86%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
86.17%
Other White
13
4.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.25%
Other Asian
5
1.61%
African
4
1.29%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
39.45%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.5%
No qualifications
32
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
46.36%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.49%
Owns outright
33
21.85%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Buxton Central

Based on 40 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
Detached3£310,000
Flats14£160,000
Semi-Detached3£289,000
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 6LN postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 6LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuxton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBuxton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBuxton Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 6LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSainsbury's Local14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express125 London Road, Buxton, SK17 9NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJWalking directions to Isa & Zamy's
0.4 miIceland88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).

Band A£1,517
Band B£1,770
Band C£2,023
Band D£2,276
Band E£2,781
Band F£3,287
Band G£3,793
Band H£4,551

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardBuxton CentralE05010626
ParishHigh Peak, unparished areaE43000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buxton NorthE02004102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 010BE01019715
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.