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SK17 7NL

Victoria Avenue

Barms

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Detailed insights for SK17 7NL

Overview

Postcode SK17 7NL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashwood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Buxton North has a 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 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from SK17 7NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 7NL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 7NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 7NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashwood Park
0.5 miThe SlopesSmallWalking directions to The Slopes

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
9,011 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.99(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.49(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.73(+57%)
Public order
9.38(+34%)
Other theft
8.8(+52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
97.56%
Other Asian
3
1.22%
Irish
1
0.41%
Other
1
0.41%
Indian
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.01%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.18%
No qualifications
39
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.9%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
43.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Barms

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Barms area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 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
Detached3£360,000
Semi-Detached5£169,995
Terraced12£167,500

10 year median price trend in Barms

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

Schools

In the SK17 7NL postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 7NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 7NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 7NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miIceland88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BPWalking directions to Lomas Foods
0.3 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJWalking directions to Isa & Zamy's
0.3 miWaitroseSpring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DFWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.