Postcode SK17 6QP 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 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 nearest station is Buxton, about 0.4 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 22,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% 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 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.
The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 6QP.
Buxton South & East near SK17 6QP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Ashwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Slopes | Small | Walking directions to The Slopes |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £360,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £335,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 23 | £210,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £229 |
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 | — | £126,000 | £450,000 | £204,475 |
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 | £239 | £208 |
| 2026 | — | £232 | £271 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 6QP.
In the SK17 6QP postcode area, located within Buxton South & East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 6QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bakewell Road, Buxton, SK17 9TB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Lomas Foods | 77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP | Walking directions to Lomas Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Isa & Zamy's | 65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ | Walking directions to Isa & Zamy's |
Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK17 6QP, 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 6QP 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK17 6QP in Buxton South & East is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SK17 6QP, including Buxton Infant School (Good), Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Buxton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK17 6QP is Buxton, about 641 m away.
SK17 6QP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,893 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 6QP 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.