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SK17 7BS

Barms

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / Buxton North / Barms / SK17 7BS

Overview

Postcode SK17 7BS is located in an urban city, within the Barms ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Buxton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Buxton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 7BS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Buxton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Barms

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Barms area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £470,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£315,250
Semi-Detached2£317,500
Terraced13£170,000

10 years price trend in Barms

Schools

In the SK17 7BS postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons Daily97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA
0.5 miWaitroseSpring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DF
0.5 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP
0.5 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.