Postcode SK17 6PA 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 South & East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 per year. The median sale price in Buxton Central is £253,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.
Buxton South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,377 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Buxton South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 6PA.
Buxton South & East near SK17 6PA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Ashwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Slopes | Small | Walking directions to The Slopes |
Based on 52 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 | 11 | £150,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 6PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 7, Temple View, Buxton, SK17 6PG | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 56, Solomons View, Buxton, SK17 6PF | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 58, Crowestones, Buxton, SK17 6NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 117, Dale Road, Buxton, SK17 6PD | Terraced | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 119, Dale Road, Buxton, SK17 6PD | Terraced | Freehold | £479,000 |
In the SK17 6PA postcode area, located within Buxton South & East, 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 |
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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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Buxton Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Buxton Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 6PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Bakewell Road, Buxton, SK17 9TB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 125 London Road, Buxton, SK17 9NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Market | High Street, High Peak, SK17 6EU | Walking directions to Mini Market |
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 6PA, 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 6PA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SK17 6PA in Buxton Central is £253,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SK17 6PA, including Buxton Infant School (Good), Buxton Junior School and Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 6PA is Buxton, about 749 m away.
SK17 6PA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,377 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 6PA 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).