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SK17 6SW

Park Road

Corbar

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Detailed insights for SK17 6SW

Overview

Postcode SK17 6SW is located in an urban city, within the Corbar ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.4%
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 15,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Buxton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.4%

Approximately 62.4% 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 per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 6SW 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 6SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
4,080.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.33(-26%)
Other theft
10.94(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.64(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-15%)
Burglary
4.61(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
96.17%
African
4
2.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.55%
Other Asian
1
0.55%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
30.59%
No qualifications
36
21.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.71%
Apprenticeship
13
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
58.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.87%
Owns outright
13
12.87%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.89%
Social rents from council
4
3.96%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Corbar

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 in Corbar area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Corbar 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 Corbar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£490,000
Flats26£188,725
Semi-Detached15£325,000
Terraced5£205,000

10 year median price trend in Corbar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corbar.

Schools

In the SK17 6SW postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 6SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBuxton and Leek CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 6SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 6SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's Local14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miWaitroseSpring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DFWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).

Band A£1,517
Band B£1,770
Band C£2,023
Band D£2,276
Band E£2,781
Band F£3,287
Band G£3,793
Band H£4,551

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardCorbarE05010629
ParishHigh Peak, unparished areaE43000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buxton NorthE02004102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 010EE01019723
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.