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SK17 6RS

Buxton Central

High Peak

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Detailed insights for SK17 6RS

Overview

Postcode SK17 6RS 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 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buxton North is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Buxton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Buxton North is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 6RS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 6RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 6RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miPavilion GardensLargeWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.3 miSerpentine ParkMediumWalking directions to Serpentine Park
0.2 miThe SlopesSmallWalking directions to The Slopes

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
6,466 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
88.26%
Other White
8
3.24%
Irish
8
3.24%
Other Asian
6
2.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
42.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.09%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Buxton Central

Based on 48 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
Detached4£330,000
Flats19£140,000
Semi-Detached5£285,000
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 6RS postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 6RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBuxton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBuxton Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBuxton and Leek CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 6RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 6RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMorrisons Daily11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJWalking directions to Isa & Zamy's
0.4 miWaitroseSpring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BPWalking directions to Lomas Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.