Postcode insights

SK17 7JJ

Waterswallows Road

Barms

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Detailed insights for SK17 7JJ

Overview

Postcode SK17 7JJ 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 1 miles away. There are 3 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 7JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 7JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 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

Median price£200,100
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £227K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£360,000£261
Terraced11£200,100£227
Semi-Detached4£193,081£215
Flats1£70,000£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barms

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barms.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barms.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barms in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 7JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 7JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20257, Dakin Court, Waterswallows Road, Buxton, SK17 7JLTerracedFreehold£232,500
09 Sept 202511, North View, Town End, Buxton, SK17 7ENTerracedFreehold£165,000
12 Jun 2025Dale Croft, Dale Lane, Buxton, SK17 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£201,162
17 Apr 20267, Ashwood Road, Buxton, SK17 7ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the SK17 7JJ postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7JJ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK17 7JJ

Is SK17 7JJ (Buxton North) safe?

The area around SK17 7JJ 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.

What is the average house price near SK17 7JJ?

The median sale price around SK17 7JJ in Buxton North is £200,100 (about £222 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK17 7JJ?

There are 4 schools close to SK17 7JJ, including Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School (Good), Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK17 7JJ?

The closest station to SK17 7JJ is Buxton, about 1,588 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK17 7JJ?

SK17 7JJ 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).

Who represents SK17 7JJ (Buxton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 7JJ is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachael Quinn (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.