Postcode · Macclesfield

SK10 2SW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Macclesfield Tytherington
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,354 (2024)

SK10 2SWMacclesfield

At a glance

What SK10 2SW is like

SK10 2SW is a postcode in the Macclesfield Tytherington neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,354 people. 81.5% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK10 2 sold for a median of £324,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK10 2SW compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 19.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,300

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
29.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK10 2SW FAQs

Is SK10 2SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK10 2SW?

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 2SW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK10 2SW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SK10 2SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 81.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.3%).

Which council covers SK10 2SW?

SK10 2SW is in Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is SK10 2SW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Macclesfield Rail Station, 1 mile 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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