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SK17 6LH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Buxton North
Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,291 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK17 6LH is like

SK17 6LH is a postcode in the Buxton North area of High Peak. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,291 people. 49.1% of households own their home, 43.6% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SK17 6 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK17 6LH compares

Headline figures for SK17 6LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.1 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,110

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK17 6LH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK17 6LH FAQs

Is SK17 6LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 6LH?

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 6LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK17 6LH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK17 6LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 49.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.4%).

Which council covers SK17 6LH?

The local authority for SK17 6LH is High Peak.

SK17 6LH comes under High Peak in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK17 6LH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.4 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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