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SK17 7DJ

Buxton Central

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / Buxton North / Buxton Central / SK17 7DJ

Overview

Postcode SK17 7DJ is located in an urban city, within the Buxton Central ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 302.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
302
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Buxton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Buxton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Buxton North is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SK17 7DJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Buxton North near SK17 7DJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Buxton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAshwood ParkLarge
0.4 miThe SlopesSmall

Property prices in Buxton Central

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£312,500
Flats20£150,000
Semi-Detached8£277,500
Terraced22£188,000

10 years price trend in Buxton Central

Schools

In the SK17 7DJ postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBuxton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA
0.1 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP
0.2 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ
0.2 miWaitroseSpring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DF
0.3 miOne Stop62 Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PG

Data Sources

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