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SK17 7 area guide

Who lives in SK17 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,333 (2024)
At a glance

What SK17 7 is like

The SK17 7 postcode sector in High Peak covers 197 live postcodes and is home to about 10,333 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 58.5% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK17 7 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK17 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 67 sales in SK17 7, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in SK17 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,196

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.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SK17 7 is up 8.1% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK17 7 FAQs

01
Is SK17 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SK17 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in SK17 7 sold for a median of £200,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SK17 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK17 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK17 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.4%).
05
Which council covers SK17 7?

SK17 7 is in High Peak.

SK17 7 is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SK17 7?

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, 0.6 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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