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SK11 9BA area guide

Who lives in SK11 9BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alderley Edge & Chelford
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,720 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK11 9BA is like

SK11 9BA is a postcode in the Alderley Edge & Chelford neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,720 people. 76.2% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK11 9 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK11 9BA compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£460,000

Median over 50 sales in SK11 9, −11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.5/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,499

Average a year, before tax — higher than 66% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK11 9 is down 11.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK11 9BA FAQs

Is SK11 9BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK11 9BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.

Homes in SK11 9 sold for a median of £460,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK11 9BA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK11 9BA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SK11 9BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (56.4%).

Which council covers SK11 9BA?

SK11 9BA is in Cheshire East.

SK11 9BA is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK11 9BA?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chelford Rail Station, 0.1 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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