Postcode SK17 7ST 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Buxton South & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,009 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton South & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 7ST.
Buxton South & East near SK17 7ST 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 7ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15, Cromford Lane, Buxton, SK17 7RL | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 188, Granby Road, Buxton, SK17 7SS | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 7, Darley Grove, Buxton, SK17 7SY | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 17, Bakewell Court, Buxton, SK17 7TX | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 15, Bakewell Court, Buxton, SK17 7TX | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the SK17 7ST postcode area, located within Buxton South & East, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.8 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 7ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 91 Victoria Park Road, Buxton, SK17 7PE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 62 Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Bakewell Road, Buxton, SK17 9TB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 7ST, 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 7ST records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK17 7ST in Stone Bench is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SK17 7ST, including St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School (Good), Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (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 7ST is Buxton, about 1,506 m away.
SK17 7ST scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,009 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 7ST 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).