Postcode SK17 9AJ is located in an urban city, within the Temple area of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. The median sale price in Temple is £420,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,500 and £580,000. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.
Buxton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 9AJ.
Buxton North near SK17 9AJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Serpentine Park | Medium | Walking directions to Serpentine Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Slopes | Small | Walking directions to The Slopes |
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Temple area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £477,875 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £412,500 | £305 |
| Flats | 3 | £280,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £197,500 | £345,000 | £295,750 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £180,000 | £266,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £150,000 | £263,500 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £382,500 | £220,000 | £373,500 | £218,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £391,250 | — |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £189,995 | £400,000 | £251,250 |
| 2022 | £359,300 | £325,000 | £330,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | — | £292,000 | £426,850 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £247,500 | £370,000 | £245,500 |
| 2025 | £440,375 | £290,000 | £375,000 | — |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £308,000 | £625,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £152 | £171 | £254 |
| 2017 | £269 | £157 | £236 | £157 |
| 2018 | £272 | £168 | £220 | £80 |
| 2019 | £282 | £198 | £203 | £163 |
| 2020 | £256 | £194 | £227 | — |
| 2021 | £296 | £153 | £249 | £192 |
| 2022 | £351 | £203 | £323 | £185 |
| 2023 | £325 | — | £313 | £250 |
| 2024 | £339 | £271 | £319 | £185 |
| 2025 | £314 | £226 | £331 | — |
| 2026 | £394 | £280 | £300 | — |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 8, Wye Grove, Buxton, SK17 9AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 7, Burlington Road, Buxton, SK17 9AY | Other | Freehold | £909,400 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 12, Ecclesbourne Drive, Buxton, SK17 9BX | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 5, Kinder Grove, Buxton, SK17 9BU | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 7, Lismore Road, Buxton, SK17 9AZ | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the SK17 9AJ postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Buxton Community School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
Buxton Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Burbage Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Burbage Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Buxton Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Buxton Junior School ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mini Market | High Street, High Peak, SK17 6EU | Walking directions to Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Reddy
Temple - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 9AJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SK17 9AJ in Temple is £420,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SK17 9AJ, including Buxton Community School (Good), Burbage Primary School (Good) and Buxton Junior School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 9AJ is Buxton, about 955 m away.
SK17 9AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,336 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 9AJ is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Reddy (Conservative and Unionist Party).