Postcode SK17 7NS is located in an urban city, within the Barms area 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 median sale price in Barms is £200,100 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,000 and £241,225. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashwood Park.
Buxton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,943 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from SK17 7NS.
Buxton North near SK17 7NS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashwood Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Slopes | Small | Walking directions to The Slopes |
| 0.2 mi | Hogshaw Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Hogshaw Nature Reserve |
Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £200,100 (about £220 per square foot) in Barms area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £360,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £223,500 | £220 |
| Terraced | 8 | £205,050 | £210 |
| Flats | 2 | £102,250 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £185,000 | £179,000 |
| 2026 | — | £250,000 | £229,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £216 | £202 |
| 2026 | — | £225 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 7NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 11, Victoria Terrace, Buxton, SK17 7BL | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 19, Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 7BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 48, Cliff Road, Buxton, SK17 7NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the SK17 7NS postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
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| 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Buxton Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Buxton Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 7NS
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Lomas Foods | 77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP | Walking directions to Lomas Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Isa & Zamy's | 65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ | Walking directions to Isa & Zamy's |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | The Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 7NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachael Quinn
Barms - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 7NS 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK17 7NS in Barms is £200,100 (about £220 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SK17 7NS, including Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (Good), St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Buxton Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 7NS is Buxton, about 538 m away.
SK17 7NS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,943 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 7NS is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachael Quinn (Labour Party).