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SK11 8RZ area guide

Who lives in SK11 8RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Macclesfield Weston
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,865 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK11 8RZ is like

SK11 8RZ is a postcode in the Macclesfield Weston area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,865 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 49.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SK11 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK11 8RZ compares

Headline figures for SK11 8RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 187 sales in SK11 8, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,991

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK11 8RZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK11 8RZ FAQs

Is SK11 8RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 8RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in SK11 8 sold for a median of £275,000 across 187 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK11 8RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK11 8RZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK11 8RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.7%).

Which council covers SK11 8RZ?

The local authority for SK11 8RZ is Cheshire East.

SK11 8RZ comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK11 8RZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 1.3 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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