Postcode SK17 7NJ is located in an urban city, within the Stone Bench area of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton South & East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 median sale price in Stone Bench is £177,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,750 and £204,000. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashwood Park.
Buxton South & East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,281 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Buxton South & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SK17 7NJ.
Buxton South & East near SK17 7NJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashwood Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Slopes | Small | Walking directions to The Slopes |
| 0.2 mi | Hogshaw Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Hogshaw Nature Reserve |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Stone Bench area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £203,750 | £188 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £186,250 | £219 |
| Terraced | 21 | £172,500 | £191 |
| Flats | 2 | £77,500 | £123 |
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 | £169,998 |
| 2026 | £182,890 | £182,000 |
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 | £248 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 7NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 48, Cliff Road, Buxton, SK17 7NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 15, Windsor Park Road, Buxton, SK17 7NP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 17, Windsor Road, Buxton, SK17 7NS | Terraced | Freehold | £249,950 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 43, Windsor Road, Buxton, SK17 7NS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 44, Overdale Avenue, Buxton, SK17 7PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,707 |
In the SK17 7NJ postcode area, located within Buxton South & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2022. | |
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Dec 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 7NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lomas Foods | 77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP | Walking directions to Lomas Foods |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 62 Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Isa & Zamy's | 65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ | Walking directions to Isa & Zamy's |
Annual council tax rates for High Peak district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK17 7NJ, 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 7NJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SK17 7NJ in Stone Bench is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SK17 7NJ, including Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (Good), St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 7NJ is Buxton, about 631 m away.
SK17 7NJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,281 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 7NJ 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).