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SK17 9QP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave
Council: Derbyshire Dales
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,549 (2024)

SK17 9QPBuxton

At a glance

What SK17 9QP is like

SK17 9QP is a postcode in the Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave neighbourhood of Derbyshire Dales. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,549 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 51.1% 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 9 sold for a median of £279,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK17 9QP compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.0 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

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,083

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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
12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK17 9 is up 6.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SK17 9QP FAQs

Is SK17 9QP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SK17 9QP?

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 9QP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK17 9QP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SK17 9QP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 9.4% of residents. 68.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.1%).

Which council covers SK17 9QP?

SK17 9QP is in Derbyshire Dales.

SK17 9QP is in Derbyshire Dales, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK17 9QP?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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