Postcode sector · Buxton

SK17 1 area guide

Who lives in SK17 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Population: 1,873 (2024)

SK17 1Postcode sector · Buxton

At a glance

What SK17 1 is like

The SK17 1 postcode sector in High Peak covers 49 live postcodes and is home to about 1,873 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 77.6% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How SK17 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in SK17 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,110

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK17 1 FAQs

Is SK17 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SK17 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK17 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SK17 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers SK17 1?

SK17 1 is in High Peak.

SK17 1 is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK17 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Buxton Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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