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SK17 6QD

Buxton Central

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / Buxton South & East / Buxton Central / SK17 6QD

Overview

Postcode SK17 6QD 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 54.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Buxton South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 6QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton South & East near SK17 6QD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Buxton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPavilion GardensLarge
0.2 miAshwood ParkLarge
0.2 miThe SlopesSmall

Property prices in Buxton Central

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£312,500
Flats20£150,000
Semi-Detached8£277,500
Terraced22£188,000

10 years price trend in Buxton Central

Schools

In the SK17 6QD postcode area, located within Buxton South & East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBuxton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableBuxton and Leek CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EF
0.2 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ
0.2 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP
0.2 miMorrisons Daily97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ

Data Sources

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