SK17 6PG is a safe, established residential area on Temple View, 0.2km from Higher Buxton in Buxton (High Peak). Administratively it sits within Buxton Central ward and the High Peak constituency.
For serious buyers, SK17 6PG is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £365k.
Census 2021 statistics for SK17 6PG are sourced from Output Area E00099751 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TEMPLE VIEW, SK17 6PG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TEMPLE VIEW, SK17 6PG.
316
45
£ 36,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK17 6PG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SK17 6PG spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. £365k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK17 6PG. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 297,500
2 sales · Mean £ 297,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SK17 6PG is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Buxton Infant School
Buxton Junior School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School
Buxton Community School
Harpur Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Wye Bridge House0.5 km
- Red Willow Buxton0.7 km
- The Ale Stop0.6 km
- Blazing Rag0.5 km
- Eagle Hotel0.5 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons branch 2080.3 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- High Street News0.6 km
- Hot Chocolaterie0.6 km
- Pig and Pepper0.6 km
- THE MANC CHEF0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- Balcony Cafe - University of Derby0.9 km
- Buxton Methodist Church Luncheon Club0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Fitzgeralds Craft Bakery Ltd0.6 km
- La Gaby Pizzeria0.6 km
- + 52 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Lucky Lotus Takeaway0.5 km
- Big Chef of Buxton0.5 km
- Buxton Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- Buxton Grill0.5 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Premier Inn Buxton0.6 km
- Buxton Crescent Ensana Health Spa Hotel0.6 km
- Grosvenor House Hotel0.6 km
- Hawthorn Farm Guest House1.0 km
- The Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Buxton Station0.7 km
- Dove Holes5.1 km
- Chapel-En-Le-Frith6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Dale Road bottom0.2 km
- Heath Park Road No10.2 km
- Heath Park Road No10.2 km
- Cote Heath Park0.3 km
- Cote Heath Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SK176PG · Data under Open Government Licence