Postcode · Macclesfield

SK10 2AJ area guide

Who lives in SK10 2AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Macclesfield Bollinbrook
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,543 (2024)

SK10 2AJMacclesfield

At a glance

What SK10 2AJ is like

SK10 2AJ is a postcode in the Macclesfield Bollinbrook neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,543 people. 65.4% of households own their home, 26% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 66.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK10 2 sold for a median of £324,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK10 2AJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£324,500

Median over 168 sales in SK10 2, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,524

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% 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.

01
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK10 2AJ FAQs

Is SK10 2AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK10 2AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £324,500.

Homes in SK10 2 sold for a median of £324,500 across 168 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK10 2AJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK10 2AJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SK10 2AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 65.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.6%).

Which council covers SK10 2AJ?

SK10 2AJ is in Cheshire East.

SK10 2AJ is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK10 2AJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Macclesfield Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

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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