Postcode SK17 8QS is located in a rural village, within the Tideswell ward of Derbyshire Dales in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver is £54,266 per year. The nearest station is Hope (Derbyshire), about 5.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver is £54,266 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 8QS.
Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver near SK17 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hope (Derbyshire) located about 5.2 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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 2, The Green, Buxton, SK17 8QX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Honey Pot Cottage, Buxton, SK17 8QP | Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Tallan Green Cottage, Buxton, SK17 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 1, Edge View, Buxton, SK17 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 3, Church Lane, Buxton, SK17 8RA | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the SK17 8QS postcode area, located within Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Litton Shop | Derbyshire Dales, SK17 8QS | Walking directions to Litton Shop |
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 8QS, 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 8QS records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8QS in Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver 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 8QS, including Litton CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SK17 8QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,415 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 8QS 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.