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SK12 1YG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Poynton West
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK12 1YG is like

SK12 1YG is a postcode in the Poynton West neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,443 people. 92.6% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 51.1% 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 1YG 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.1 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,265

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 4.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK12 1YG FAQs

Is SK12 1YG 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 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK12 1YG?

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 1YG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK12 1YG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SK12 1YG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.5% of residents. 92.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (61.4%).

Which council covers SK12 1YG?

SK12 1YG is in Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is SK12 1YG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Poynton Rail Station, 0.3 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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