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SK17 6QJ area guide

Who lives in SK17 6QJ, 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 6QJ is like

SK17 6QJ 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 1,067 people. 34.2% of households own their home, 45.4% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 well above 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 6QJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 6QJ differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 2.0 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.
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 6QJ FAQs

Is SK17 6QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 6QJ?

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 6QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in SK17 6QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SK17 6QJ?

The local authority for SK17 6QJ is High Peak.

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

How well connected is SK17 6QJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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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