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SK12 2 area guide

Who lives in SK12 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
6,417 (2024)
At a glance

What SK12 2 is like

The SK12 2 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 153 live postcodes and is home to about 6,417 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 84.4% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.5% 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 2 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK12 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£285,000

Median over 67 sales in SK12 2, −21.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 2 rated schools in SK12 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£54,358

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.8 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SK12 2 is down 21.7% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SK12 2 FAQs

01
Is SK12 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 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).
02
How much does a house cost in SK12 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in SK12 2 sold for a median of £285,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SK12 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK12 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK12 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 84.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (49.5%).
05
Which council covers SK12 2?

SK12 2 is in Cheshire East.

SK12 2 is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SK12 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Disley Rail Station, 0.2 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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