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ST7 3EN area guide

Who lives in ST7 3EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,704 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST7 3EN is like

ST7 3EN is a postcode in the Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,704 people. 86.2% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 75–79, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in ST7 3 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST7 3EN 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 91 sales in ST7 3, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,956

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
38.9% 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 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST7 3EN FAQs

Is ST7 3EN 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 14.3 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 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ST7 3EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in ST7 3 sold for a median of £265,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST7 3EN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST7 3EN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ST7 3EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 75–79, at 10.1% of residents. 86.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.2%).

Which council covers ST7 3EN?

ST7 3EN is in Cheshire East.

ST7 3EN is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST7 3EN?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Alsager Rail Station, 1 mile 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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