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SK17 7NS

Barms

High Peak

England / East Midlands / High Peak / Buxton North / Barms / SK17 7NS

Overview

Postcode SK17 7NS 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 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buxton North is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashwood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
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 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Buxton North is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from SK17 7NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 7NS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Buxton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAshwood ParkLarge
0.4 miThe SlopesSmall

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
9,011 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 £169,998 in Barms area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £470,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£315,250
Semi-Detached5£169,995
Terraced13£151,100

10 years price trend in Barms

Schools

In the SK17 7NS postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AA
0.2 miIceland88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZ
0.2 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP
0.2 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ
0.3 miWaitroseSpring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.