Postcode SK17 6WG is located in an urban city, within the Burbage ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is £56,092 per year. The nearest station is Buxton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is £56,092 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 6WG.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill near SK17 6WG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Burbage area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £450,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £315,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 10 | £222,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 3 | £128,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | — | £187,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £235,000 | £220,000 | £181,050 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £108,000 | £230,000 | £168,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £100,000 | £207,500 | £165,500 |
| 2020 | £354,975 | £102,750 | £218,750 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £113,500 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £407,500 | £116,250 | £293,750 | £246,748 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £144,250 | £299,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £146,000 | £275,000 | £228,750 |
| 2025 | £507,500 | £123,000 | £315,000 | £211,750 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £300,000 | £327,500 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | — | £203 | £154 |
| 2017 | £207 | £262 | £208 | £216 |
| 2018 | £212 | £194 | £218 | £180 |
| 2019 | £244 | £194 | £196 | £206 |
| 2020 | £253 | £198 | £228 | £184 |
| 2021 | £310 | £179 | £229 | £208 |
| 2022 | £288 | £214 | £265 | £318 |
| 2023 | £233 | £239 | £262 | £245 |
| 2024 | £265 | £238 | £252 | £237 |
| 2025 | £315 | £206 | £266 | £293 |
| 2026 | £319 | £171 | £164 | £268 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 6WG.
In the SK17 6WG postcode area, located within Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Burbage Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Buxton Community School | Academy converter | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 6WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burbage Village Stores | 122 Macclesfield Road, Buxton, SK17 9AD | Walking directions to Burbage Village Stores |
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 6WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Payne
Burbage - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 6WG records about 44 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SK17 6WG in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is £285,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SK17 6WG, including Burbage Primary School (Good) and Buxton Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SK17 6WG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,099 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 6WG is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Payne (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.