Postcode · Buxton

SK17 6DH area guide

Who lives in SK17 6DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Buxton North
Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,067 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK17 6DH is like

SK17 6DH is a postcode in the Buxton North neighbourhood of High Peak. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,067 people. 34.2% of households own their home, 45.4% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 43.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SK17 6 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK17 6DH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 102 sales in SK17 6, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile 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
A big private rental marketPositive
45.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK17 6DH FAQs

Is SK17 6DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK17 6DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in SK17 6 sold for a median of £270,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK17 6DH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK17 6DH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SK17 6DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 10.2% of residents. 34.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.5%).

Which council covers SK17 6DH?

SK17 6DH is in High Peak.

SK17 6DH is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK17 6DH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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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