Postcode SK17 8HU is located in a rural town, within the Tideswell ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell is £57,061 per year. The nearest station is Dove Holes, about 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell is £57,061 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 8HU.
Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell near SK17 8HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dove Holes located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £344 per square foot) in Tideswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £485,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £306,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 21 | £272,000 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,250 | £240,000 | £196,000 | £199,950 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £275,000 | £234,500 | £197,500 |
| 2018 | £327,500 | £141,000 | £247,750 | £226,750 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £179,500 | £260,000 | £228,750 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £312,500 | £307,500 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £196,500 | £220,000 | £257,000 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £140,000 | £305,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £215,000 | £320,000 | £275,750 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £193,500 | £350,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £200,000 | £305,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £417,000 | — | £260,000 | £249,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £207 | £209 | £282 |
| 2017 | £246 | £188 | £236 | £240 |
| 2018 | £274 | £179 | £198 | £294 |
| 2019 | £305 | £222 | £239 | £303 |
| 2020 | £375 | £187 | £271 | £269 |
| 2021 | £445 | £314 | £283 | £286 |
| 2022 | £361 | — | £379 | £300 |
| 2023 | £380 | £269 | £290 | £354 |
| 2024 | £376 | £231 | £272 | £319 |
| 2025 | £383 | — | £344 | £292 |
| 2026 | £490 | — | £265 | £356 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 8HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 24, Monks Dale Close, Buxton, SK17 8JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Hardy House, Hardy Lane, Buxton, SK17 8HL | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 18, Sherwood Road, Buxton, SK17 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Sunnyville, Sherwood Road, Buxton, SK17 8HS | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 2, Sherwood Copse, Buxton, SK17 8JJ | Detached | Freehold | £417,000 |
In the SK17 8HU postcode area, located within Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Commercial Road, Buxton, SK17 8NU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tideswell Stores | 1 Commercial Road, Buxton, SK17 8NU | Walking directions to Tideswell Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK17 8HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Anthony Buttle
Tideswell - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whitby
Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 8HU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8HU in Hathersage, Bradwell & Tideswell is £307,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SK17 8HU, including Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School (Good) and Litton CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SK17 8HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering SK17 8HU is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Anthony Buttle (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.