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SK12 1SR area guide

Who lives in SK12 1SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Disley & Lyme Park
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,223 (2024)

SK12 1SRStockport

At a glance

What SK12 1SR is like

SK12 1SR is a postcode in the Disley & Lyme Park neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,223 people. 90.2% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK12 1 sold for a median of £458,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK12 1SR 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 — 10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£458,500

Median over 190 sales in SK12 1, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

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

Household incomeMore

£55,147

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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
10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
90.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK12 1SR FAQs

Is SK12 1SR 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 10.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 SK12 1SR?

The median sale price over the last year was £458,500.

Homes in SK12 1 sold for a median of £458,500 across 190 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK12 1SR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK12 1SR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SK12 1SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 90.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.5%).

Which council covers SK12 1SR?

SK12 1SR is in Cheshire East.

SK12 1SR is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK12 1SR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Middlewood Rail Station, 1.5 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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