Postcode Analysis High Peak, East Midlands

LEEK ROAD, SK17 6UE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEEK ROAD, SK17 6UE.

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Population

260

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SK17 6UE 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.

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8/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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3/10
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7/10
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6/10
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8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

SK17 6UE is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £236k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £236k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 38.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SK17 6UE is a sought-after residential area on Leek Road, 0.2km from Anncroft Rd in Buxton (High Peak). Administratively it sits within Burbage ward and the High Peak constituency.

For serious buyers, SK17 6UE is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £236k, up 38.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SK17 6UE are sourced from Output Area E00099746 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK17 6UE. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 210,500

8 sales · Mean £ 214,431

Terraced

£ 118,750

2 sales · Mean £ 118,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SK17 6UE has low crime rates — 16 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.

Violence and sexual offences17
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order4
Other theft2
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

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Burbage Primary School

Good347 pupils0.4 km
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Buxton Community School

Good1038 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Burbage Village Stores0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Poole's Cavern Cafe0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Buxton Station2.0 km
  • Dove Holes6.3 km
  • Chapel-En-Le-Frith7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Holmfield0.0 km
  • Holmfield0.0 km
  • Macclesfield Old Road End0.1 km
  • Macclesfield Old Road End0.1 km
  • Anncroft Road0.2 km