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SK11 7TE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Macclesfield South & Lyme Green
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,032 (2024)

SK11 7TEMacclesfield

At a glance

What SK11 7TE is like

SK11 7TE is a postcode in the Macclesfield South & Lyme Green neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,032 people. 49.7% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived 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 7TE compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.2 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,412

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK11 7TE FAQs

Is SK11 7TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 SK11 7TE?

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 7TE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK11 7TE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SK11 7TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.2%).

Which council covers SK11 7TE?

SK11 7TE is in Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is SK11 7TE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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