Postcode SK17 6RL is located in an urban city, within the Corbar area of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. The median sale price in Corbar is £260,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,995 and £432,000. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hogshaw Nature Reserve.
Buxton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 6RL.
Buxton North near SK17 6RL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hogshaw Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Hogshaw Nature Reserve |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Corbar area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £485,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £345,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 5 | £220,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 26 | £189,225 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £119,225 | £246,250 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £125,000 | £277,500 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £412,975 | £160,000 | £256,500 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £463,500 | £142,500 | £245,250 | £181,250 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £295,000 | £187,000 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £150,000 | £375,000 | £203,250 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £202,000 | £325,000 | £180,500 |
| 2023 | £542,500 | £216,225 | £353,750 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £225,000 | £310,000 | £202,500 |
| 2025 | £482,500 | £199,995 | £342,500 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £138,750 | £385,000 | £227,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £168 | £220 | £181 |
| 2017 | £250 | £183 | £207 | £166 |
| 2018 | £278 | £188 | £209 | £183 |
| 2019 | £263 | £178 | £208 | £196 |
| 2020 | £294 | £183 | £213 | £196 |
| 2021 | £318 | £200 | £262 | £218 |
| 2022 | £426 | £251 | £239 | £191 |
| 2023 | £334 | £229 | £314 | £153 |
| 2024 | £334 | £260 | £286 | £202 |
| 2025 | £364 | £222 | £308 | £224 |
| 2026 | £291 | £271 | £277 | £215 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 6RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | Apartment 10, Wye House, Corbar Road, Buxton, SK17 6RL | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Apartment 1, Wye House, Corbar Road, Buxton, SK17 6RL | Flats | Leasehold | £179,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 59, Corbar Road, Buxton, SK17 6RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £432,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 65, Corbar Road, Buxton, SK17 6RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 14, Sycamore Close, Buxton, SK17 6FB | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the SK17 6RL postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Buxton and Leek College | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Buxton and Leek College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2022. | |
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Dec 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 6RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | The Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 6RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Morten
Corbar - Elected 4 May 2023
Madeline Alice Hall
Corbar - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 6RL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SK17 6RL in Corbar is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SK17 6RL, including Buxton and Leek College, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 6RL is Buxton, about 582 m away.
SK17 6RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,336 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 6RL is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Morten (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Madeline Alice Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party).