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SK17 8SU

Litton Slack

Tideswell

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Detailed insights for SK17 8SU

Overview

Postcode SK17 8SU 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 Dove Holes, about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver is £54,266 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver near SK17 8SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dove Holes located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
50.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.95(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(-13%)
Other theft
5.8(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.15(-70%)
Public order
3.22(-53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
96.7%
Other White
6
1.8%
Irish
2
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
58.5%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.54%
No qualifications
23
7.82%
Apprenticeship
12
4.08%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
50.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.5%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.21%
Other social rented
4
2.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Tideswell

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £404K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tideswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£485,000£388
Semi-Detached8£306,500£328
Terraced21£272,000£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tideswell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tideswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tideswell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tideswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tideswell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tideswell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 8SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 8SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20251, New Houses, Buxton, SK17 8STSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
11 Feb 20253, Town House, Buxton, SK17 8SWTerracedLeasehold£455,000

Schools

In the SK17 8SU postcode area, located within Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Derbyshire Dales district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,332
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,887
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK17 8SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Anthony Buttle

Tideswell - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictDerbyshire DalesE07000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
WardTideswellE05014607
ParishLittonE04002781
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bakewell North, Baslow & CalverE02004069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire Dales 002DE01019618
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK17 8SU

Is SK17 8SU (Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver) safe?

The area around SK17 8SU 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.

What is the average house price near SK17 8SU?

The median sale price around SK17 8SU in Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver is £307,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SK17 8SU?

SK17 8SU 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).

Who represents SK17 8SU (Bakewell North, Baslow & Calver) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering SK17 8SU is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Anthony Buttle (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.