Postcode · Buxton

SK17 6FB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Buxton North
Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,873 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK17 6FB is like

SK17 6FB 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 1,873 people. 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. Homes in SK17 6 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK17 6FB 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.

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, 26 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
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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK17 6FB FAQs

Is SK17 6FB 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).

How much does a house cost in SK17 6FB?

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 6FB 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 6FB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SK17 6FB?

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 6FB?

SK17 6FB is in High Peak.

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

How well connected is SK17 6FB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.3 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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