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Poynton West

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About

Poynton West sits within the wider town of Poynton, characterised by residential streets that branch out from the central shopping area. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar and later 20th-century developments, offering a range of property styles. The area is bordered by green corridors, including the Middlewood Way, a popular traffic-free route for walking and cycling along a former railway line.

The layout is functional, with local amenities and schools easily accessible to residents. A notable feature is the proximity to Poynton Coppice, a large area of ancient woodland that provides a significant natural space on the western edge. This part of the town offers a straightforward residential environment, well-connected by road to neighbouring areas like Hazel Grove and the wider Cheshire countryside.

Area overview

On average Poynton West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poynton West is £56,265 per year. There are 2 schools in Poynton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Poynton West is home to around 6,435 people, with a population density of about 1,489 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poynton West Population
6,435
Population density
1,489 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.34(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-76%)
Public order
4.04(-60%)
Shoplifting
3.42(-41%)
Other theft
2.95(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,029
93.66%
Other White
102
1.58%
Irish
51
0.79%
Chinese
35
0.54%
Indian
31
0.48%
Total population: 6,437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,285
43.44%
Level 3 (A level)
851
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
671
12.76%
No qualifications
622
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
419
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 5,260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,271
46.44%
Owns with a mortgage
943
34.45%
Other social rented
237
8.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
193
7.05%
Social rents from council
47
1.72%
Total households: 2,737

Property prices in Poynton West

Median price£443,000
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £523K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £443,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Poynton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poynton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£525,000£427
Terraced8£425,000£412
Semi-Detached40£418,750£399
Flats6£263,250£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poynton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£215,000£295,000£265,000
2017£400,000£189,000£295,000£245,000
2018£410,000£170,000£301,250£217,000
2019£493,000£190,000£310,000£240,000
2020£450,000£207,500£340,000£290,000
2021£499,995£225,000£350,000£375,000
2022£589,995£230,000£390,000£332,500
2023£623,748£252,500£404,000£325,000
2024£587,500£270,000£400,000£330,000
2025£539,995£222,500£405,000£405,000
2026£566,250£263,250£460,000£435,325
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£256£265£246
2017£334£254£295£262
2018£347£238£306£227
2019£316£366£325£288
2020£355£299£330£316
2021£371£271£357£324
2022£434£298£394£350
2023£421£321£406£354
2024£439£348£391£343
2025£421£417£399£427
2026£452£289£345£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poynton West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Poynton West

Is Poynton West safe?

Poynton West records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Poynton West?

The median sale price in Poynton West is £443,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Poynton West?

Poynton West has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Poynton West?

Poynton West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Poynton West sits around rank 26,470 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Poynton West?

The average household income in Poynton West is around £56,265 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Poynton West

SK121BX

London Road North

SK121JG

Queensway

SK121FT

Fielders Drive

SK121XQ

Gull Close

SK121XU

Woolley Avenue

SK121HZ

Brookfield Avenue

SK121BW

London Road North

SK121EW

Lindisfarne Drive

SK121JA

Clifford Road

SK121HE

Hazelbadge Road

SK121JD

Glenfield Drive

SK121QX

Fountain Place

SK121HP

Chester Road

SK121GW

Melilot Drive

SK121DS

Chester Road

SK121HS

Brent Close

SK121JL

Windsor Close

SK121FE

Farfield Close

SK121HN

Distaff Road

SK121FH

Brocklehurst Crescent

SK121UN

Copperfield Road

SK121FD

Poynton West and Adlington

SK121JB

Arlington Drive

SK121AE

Oak Grove

SK121JN

Balmoral Drive

SK121GF

Tansy Road

SK121JU

Pochard Drive

SK121AF

London Road North

SK121LX

Copperfield Road

SK121HF

Wayside Drive

SK121HL

Merton Road

SK121NY

Copperfield Road

SK121JT

Teal Avenue

SK121EB

South Mead

SK121ER

Buckfast Close

SK121AA

Burton Drive

SK121LW

Barnaby Road

SK121LU

Bardell Close

SK121LN

Lawrence Place

SK121UQ

Bylands Close

SK121EA

Meadway

SK121QT

Chester Road

SK121HA

Chester Road

SK121EQ

Mill Hill Avenue

SK121BZ

London Road North

SK121NQ

Copperfield Road

SK121EL

Glastonbury Drive

SK121QR

Heron Drive

SK121JH

Buckingham Road

SK121UG

Lambourn Close

SK121ET

Hartland Close

SK121ED

Woodford Road

SK121FL

Brocklehurst Crescent

SK121NL

Dickens Lane

SK121JR

Bittern Close

SK121EP

Tintern Close

SK121BH

Covell Road

SK121FF

Thomas Gray Road

SK121XJ

Puffin Avenue

SK121QJ

Tewkesbury Close

SK121BG

Vicarage Lane

SK121DY

Woodford Road

SK121DZ

Meadway

SK121GE

Vervain Close

SK121SD

Selby Close

SK121QL

Kirkstall Close

SK121LR

Barnaby Road

SK121JQ

Sandringham Drive

SK121XF

Wigwam Close

SK121XL

Widgeon Close

SK121LT

Dombey Road

SK121HT

Mallard Crescent

SK121LZ

Varden Road

SK121SG

Neath Close

SK121XG

Mallard Crescent

SK121AB

Lyme View Place

SK121JP

Fulmar Close

SK121AG

London Road North

SK121EG

Woodford Road

SK121SB

Bolton Close

SK121QP

Snipe Close

SK121GX

Campion Drive

SK121LP

Vernon Road

SK121YQ

Weller Close

SK121DX

West Park Avenue

SK121EE

Lower Park Road

SK121GS

Melilot Drive

SK121HW

Warren Close

SK121NN

Dickens Lane

SK121EY

Milton Drive

SK121SQ

Dundrennan Close

SK121JJ

Gloucester Road

SK121WB

Nursery Drive

SK121QN

Furness Close

SK121YG

Easby Close

SK121ZF

London Road South

SK121HR

Tern Drive

SK121ES

Newstead Close

SK121YD

Worth Court

SK121LS

Weller Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.