Postcode · Buxton

SK17 9DN area guide

Who lives in SK17 9DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill
Council: High Peak
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,744 (2024)

SK17 9DNBuxton

At a glance

What SK17 9DN is like

SK17 9DN is a postcode in the Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill neighbourhood of High Peak. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,744 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK17 9 sold for a median of £279,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK17 9DN compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£279,000

Median over 120 sales in SK17 9, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,092

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK17 9 is up 6.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
34.5% 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 9DN FAQs

Is SK17 9DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK17 9DN?

The median sale price over the last year was £279,000.

Homes in SK17 9 sold for a median of £279,000 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK17 9DN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK17 9DN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SK17 9DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 9.1% of residents. 87.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.6%).

Which council covers SK17 9DN?

SK17 9DN is in High Peak.

SK17 9DN is in High Peak, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK17 9DN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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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