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SK17 8AP area guide

Who lives in SK17 8AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley
Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,055 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK17 8AP is like

SK17 8AP is a postcode in the Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley neighbourhood of High Peak. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,055 people. 73.4% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK17 8 sold for a median of £259,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK17 8AP compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£259,975

Median over 84 sales in SK17 8, −7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,900

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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.

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Low crimePositive
11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK17 8 is down 7.2% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK17 8AP FAQs

Is SK17 8AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK17 8AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £259,975.

Homes in SK17 8 sold for a median of £259,975 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK17 8AP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK17 8AP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SK17 8AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.9%).

Which council covers SK17 8AP?

SK17 8AP is in High Peak.

SK17 8AP is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK17 8AP?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dove Holes Rail Station, 1.5 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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