Postcode SK17 9RP is located in an urban city, within the Cote Heath ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton South & East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 per year. The nearest station is Buxton, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buxton South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 9RP.
Buxton South & East near SK17 9RP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buxton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Cote Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £255,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 10 | £206,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 1 | £165,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | — | £157,250 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £207,500 | — | £165,000 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £268,250 | £157,500 | £165,500 | £158,250 |
| 2019 | £273,700 | £138,750 | £176,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £259,495 | £119,500 | £200,000 | £170,500 |
| 2021 | £277,995 | £125,000 | £209,998 | £169,973 |
| 2022 | £302,495 | £117,000 | £243,995 | £184,995 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £109,800 | £249,998 | £171,800 |
| 2024 | £307,000 | — | £249,998 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £339,995 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £293,500 | — | £259,000 | £191,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | — | £193 | £169 |
| 2017 | £258 | — | £201 | £178 |
| 2018 | £252 | £159 | £202 | £171 |
| 2019 | £274 | £142 | £205 | £209 |
| 2020 | £237 | £201 | £223 | £188 |
| 2021 | £260 | £169 | £237 | £212 |
| 2022 | £291 | £213 | £287 | £232 |
| 2023 | £311 | £177 | £294 | £228 |
| 2024 | £306 | — | £281 | £253 |
| 2025 | £311 | £245 | £303 | £258 |
| 2026 | £314 | — | £290 | £291 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9RP.
In the SK17 9RP postcode area, located within Buxton South & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 9RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bakewell Road, Buxton, SK17 9TB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for High Peak 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 9RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kev Kirkham
Cote Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Grooby
Cote Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 9RP records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK17 9RP in Buxton South & East is £261,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SK17 9RP, including Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (Good), Buxton Junior School (Good) and Harpur Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK17 9RP is Buxton, about 1,542 m away.
SK17 9RP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,427 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 9RP is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kev Kirkham (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Linda Grooby (Conservative and Unionist 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.