SK17 6XB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on St Johns Road, 0.4km from Nithen End in Buxton (High Peak). Administratively it sits within Corbar ward and the High Peak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK17 6XB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 56 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 6XB are sourced from Output Area E00099785 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JOHNS ROAD, SK17 6XB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHNS ROAD, SK17 6XB.
211
56
£ 36,500 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK17 6XB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SK17 6XB has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK17 6XB. The average age is 56.3. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SK17 6XB 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
Burbage Primary School
Buxton Community School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton Infant School
Buxton Junior School
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Balcony Cafe - University of Derby0.6 km
- Buxton Methodist Church Luncheon Club0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Fitzgeralds Craft Bakery Ltd0.9 km
- La Gaby Pizzeria0.9 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Lucky Lotus Takeaway0.8 km
- Eat at No 50.9 km
- Big Chef of Buxton0.7 km
- Buxton Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Grape Tree0.9 km
- Burbage Village Stores0.8 km
- High Street News0.7 km
- Hot Chocolaterie0.7 km
- Pig and Pepper0.7 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Red Willow Buxton0.8 km
- The Ale Stop0.7 km
- Cavendish Views Catering0.2 km
- Eagle Hotel0.7 km
- Kings Head0.7 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Buxton Crescent Ensana Health Spa Hotel0.7 km
- Grosvenor House Hotel0.6 km
- The Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa0.7 km
- Westminster Hotel B & B0.6 km
- Lee Wood Hotel0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Buxton Station0.9 km
- Dove Holes5.2 km
- Chapel-En-Le-Frith6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Southcroft0.1 km
- Park Road0.1 km
- Park Road0.1 km
- Carlisle Road Middle0.2 km
- Burlington Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SK176XB · Data under Open Government Licence