Postcode SK17 6SS 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 £252,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £194,998 and £428,500. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buxton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,748 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Buxton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 6SS.
Buxton North near SK17 6SS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Corbar area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £480,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £342,500 | £277 |
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SK17 6SS postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Oaklands Manor School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Oaklands Manor School ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Buxton and Leek College | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Buxton and Leek College ratingInspection information
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| 0.9 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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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 6SS, 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 6SS records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SK17 6SS in Corbar is £252,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SK17 6SS, including Oaklands Manor School, Buxton and Leek College and St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 6SS is Buxton, about 1,489 m away.
SK17 6SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,748 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 6SS 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).