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SK12 2GD area guide

Who lives in SK12 2GD, 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: 1,959 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK12 2GD is like

SK12 2GD 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 1,959 people. 84.5% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 67.1% 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 2 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK12 2GD compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.6 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.6 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 SK12 2 is down 21.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK12 2GD FAQs

Is SK12 2GD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.6 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK12 2GD?

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.

Is SK12 2GD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK12 2GD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SK12 2GD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.3%).

Which council covers SK12 2GD?

SK12 2GD is in Cheshire East.

SK12 2GD is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK12 2GD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Disley Rail Station, 0.6 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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