Postcode SK17 7JG is located in an urban city, within the Stone Bench ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton South & East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 per year. The nearest station is Buxton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Buxton South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 7JG.
Buxton South & East near SK17 7JG 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 47 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Stone Bench area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £189,995 | £220 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | £127 |
| Terraced | 22 | £168,250 | £184 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129,975 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | £147,000 | £125,996 |
| 2018 | £155,000 | £133,998 |
| 2019 | £156,500 | £129,950 |
| 2020 | £162,000 | £136,250 |
| 2021 | £161,250 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £176,500 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £186,750 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £187,500 | £168,250 |
| 2026 | £191,500 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | £143 |
| 2017 | £158 | £144 |
| 2018 | £163 | £152 |
| 2019 | £177 | £155 |
| 2020 | £190 | £162 |
| 2021 | £194 | £171 |
| 2022 | £210 | £176 |
| 2023 | £212 | £176 |
| 2024 | £216 | £188 |
| 2025 | £211 | £184 |
| 2026 | £254 | £195 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 7JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Sloman
Stone Bench - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Taylor
Stone Bench - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 7JG records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK17 7JG in Buxton South & East is £172,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SK17 7JG, including Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SK17 7JG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,423 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 7JG is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fiona Sloman (Labour Party) and Matt Taylor (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.