SK17 6TE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.5km from Nithen End in Buxton (High Peak). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Corbar ward and the High Peak constituency.
Day-to-day life in SK17 6TE has the character of a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SK17 6TE are sourced from Output Area E00099788 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SK17 6TE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SK17 6TE.
281
54
£ 36,500 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SK17 6TE — age 54, 84% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 6TE. The average age is 53.8. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SK17 6TE has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton Infant School
Burbage Primary School
Buxton Community School
Buxton Junior School
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Grape Tree0.7 km
- High Street News1.0 km
- Hot Chocolaterie0.7 km
- Pig and Pepper1.0 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Balcony Cafe - University of Derby0.3 km
- Buxton Methodist Church Luncheon Club0.9 km
- Caffe Nero0.7 km
- Fitzgeralds Craft Bakery Ltd0.7 km
- La Gaby Pizzeria0.8 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Lucky Lotus Takeaway1.0 km
- Big Chef of Buxton0.9 km
- Buxton Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- Buxton Grill0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Red Willow Buxton0.6 km
- The Ale Stop0.9 km
- Cavendish Views Catering0.6 km
- Eagle Hotel0.8 km
- Kings Head0.8 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Buxton Crescent Ensana Health Spa Hotel0.6 km
- Grosvenor House Hotel0.7 km
- The Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa0.4 km
- Westminster Hotel B & B0.9 km
- Lee Wood Hotel0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Buxton Station0.6 km
- Dove Holes4.7 km
- Chapel-En-Le-Frith5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cavendish Hospital0.1 km
- Cavendish Hospital0.1 km
- John Duncan School0.2 km
- John Duncan School0.2 km
- Manchester Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SK176TE · Data under Open Government Licence