Postcode insights

SK17 9FH

Palace Road

Corbar

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Detailed insights for SK17 9FH

Overview

Postcode SK17 9FH is located in an urban city, within the Corbar ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Slopes.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Buxton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Buxton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Buxton North is £44,110 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from SK17 9FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton North near SK17 9FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 9FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 9FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe SlopesSmallWalking directions to The Slopes

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,443.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.12(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.7(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-40%)
Drugs
4.48(+54%)
Vehicle crime
3.92(-5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
89.05%
Other White
12
4.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.82%
Irish
5
1.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
41.3%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.22%
No qualifications
33
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.9%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Corbar

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £434K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Corbar area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £673,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Corbar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£485,000£367
Semi-Detached17£345,000£302
Terraced6£212,500£191
Flats23£188,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Corbar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corbar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£119,225£246,250£135,000
2017£385,000£125,000£277,500£158,500
2018£412,975£160,000£256,500£205,000
2019£463,500£142,500£245,250£181,250
2020£350,000£155,000£295,000£187,000
2021£495,000£150,000£375,000£203,250
2022£507,500£202,000£325,000£180,500
2023£542,500£216,225£353,750£165,000
2024£515,000£225,000£310,000£202,500
2025£455,000£197,500£342,500£212,500
2026£487,500£137,250£410,000£223,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corbar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corbar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£168£220£181
2017£250£183£207£166
2018£278£188£209£183
2019£263£178£208£196
2020£294£183£213£196
2021£318£200£262£218
2022£426£251£239£191
2023£334£229£314£153
2024£334£260£286£202
2025£367£222£308£224
2026£322£271£319£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corbar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20251, Palace Road, Buxton, SK17 6AFDetachedFreehold£432,500
28 Mar 202527, Lansdowne Road, Buxton, SK17 6RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
19 May 202619, Lascelles Road, Buxton, SK17 6RADetachedFreehold£485,000
01 Sept 20252, Lascelles Road, Buxton, SK17 6RADetachedFreehold£520,000
19 Dec 2025Westray, 98, Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 7ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the SK17 9FH postcode area, located within Buxton North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 9FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBuxton and Leek CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 9FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 9FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseThe Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miIsa & Zamy's65 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJWalking directions to Isa & Zamy's
0.3 miLomas Foods77-79 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BPWalking directions to Lomas Foods
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miIceland88 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).

Band A£1,517
Band B£1,770
Band C£2,023
Band D£2,276
Band E£2,781
Band F£3,287
Band G£3,793
Band H£4,551

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 9FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Morten

Corbar - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Madeline Alice Hall

Corbar - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jon Pearce

High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardCorbarE05010629
ParishHigh Peak, unparished areaE43000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buxton NorthE02004102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 010DE01019722
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK17 9FH

Is SK17 9FH (Buxton North) safe?

The area around SK17 9FH records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SK17 9FH?

The median sale price around SK17 9FH in Buxton North is £285,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK17 9FH?

There are 8 schools close to SK17 9FH, including St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement), St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Buxton and Leek College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK17 9FH?

The closest station to SK17 9FH is Buxton, about 217 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK17 9FH?

SK17 9FH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK17 9FH (Buxton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 9FH is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Morten (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Madeline Alice Hall (Labour and Co-operative 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.