Postcode SK17 7BW 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ashwood Park.
Buxton North has a very 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.
Buxton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from SK17 7BW.
Buxton North near SK17 7BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashwood Park |
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £200,100 (about £222 per square foot) in Barms area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £360,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 11 | £200,100 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £193,081 | £215 |
| Flats | 1 | £70,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £113,000 | £146,875 |
| 2017 | £222,500 | £160,000 | £133,250 |
| 2018 | £222,500 | £159,000 | £146,850 |
| 2019 | £276,000 | £140,000 | £147,000 |
| 2020 | — | £187,475 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £166,500 | £185,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £328,500 | £195,500 | £154,250 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £245,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £225,000 | £204,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £177,498 | £179,000 |
| 2026 | — | £300,000 | £229,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £142 | £132 |
| 2017 | £180 | £171 | £155 |
| 2018 | £266 | £192 | £136 |
| 2019 | £141 | £172 | £141 |
| 2020 | — | £229 | £149 |
| 2021 | £168 | £131 | £178 |
| 2022 | £313 | £172 | £170 |
| 2023 | £229 | £253 | £163 |
| 2024 | £240 | £286 | £197 |
| 2025 | £261 | £215 | £202 |
| 2026 | — | £225 | £194 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 7BW.
In the SK17 7BW postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 7BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Lomas Foods | 77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP | Walking directions to Lomas Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | The Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Isa & Zamy's | 65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ | Walking directions to Isa & Zamy's |
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 7BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachael Quinn
Barms - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 7BW records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7BW in Buxton North is £200,100 (about £222 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SK17 7BW, including St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK17 7BW is Buxton, about 652 m away.
SK17 7BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,591 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 7BW is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachael Quinn (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.