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SK11 7EF area guide

Who lives in SK11 7EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,534 (2024)

SK11 7EFMacclesfield

At a glance

What SK11 7EF is like

SK11 7EF is a postcode in the Macclesfield East & Hurdsfield neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,534 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK11 7 sold for a median of £244,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK11 7EF 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 — 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£244,000

Median over 161 sales in SK11 7, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,332

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK11 7EF FAQs

Is SK11 7EF 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 15.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK11 7EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £244,000.

Homes in SK11 7 sold for a median of £244,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK11 7EF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK11 7EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SK11 7EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 87.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.1%).

Which council covers SK11 7EF?

SK11 7EF is in Cheshire East.

SK11 7EF is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK11 7EF?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Macclesfield Rail Station, 0.8 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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