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SK17 7DG

Waterswallows Road

Barms

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Detailed insights for SK17 7DG

Overview

Postcode SK17 7DG 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. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Buxton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from SK17 7DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 7DG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 7DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
175.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.51(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.84(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.25(-10%)
Public order
9.97(+44%)
Burglary
7.04(+111%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Irish
2
0.72%
Other
2
0.72%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.38%
No qualifications
41
17.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.3%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Barms

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in Barms area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barms 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 Barms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£190,050
Detached1£360,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached4£177,498

10 year median price trend in Barms

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 7DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 7DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 7DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop62 Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miMorrisons Daily91 Victoria Park Road, Buxton, SK17 7PEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK17 7DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachael Quinn

Barms - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Pearce

High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardBarmsE05010623
ParishHigh Peak, unparished areaE43000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buxton NorthE02004102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 010AE01019710
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.