Postcode insights

SK10 5UW

Houghhole

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SK10 5UW

Overview

Postcode SK10 5UW is located in a rural village, within the Sutton ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year. The nearest station is Macclesfield, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £54,583 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK10 5UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest near SK10 5UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Macclesfield located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
206.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.11(-51%)
Public order
5.51(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-56%)
Other theft
3.15(-52%)
Drugs
1.57(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
96.15%
Other White
7
2.45%
Indian
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
48%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.4%
No qualifications
32
12.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.5%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Other social rented
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Sutton

Median price£399,995
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £550K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £399,995 (about £352 per square foot) in Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,025 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£347
Terraced12£325,000£352
Semi-Detached12£284,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£214,000£215,000
2017£334,500£251,250£206,500
2018£375,021£242,100£190,000
2019£357,750£243,500£222,250
2020£470,000£262,500£222,500
2021£423,625£291,000£365,000
2022£507,495£310,000£300,000
2023£569,995£355,000£269,700
2024£504,998£302,500£270,000
2025£450,000£300,000£316,250
2026£560,000£273,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£248£241
2017£227£241£254
2018£274£238£234
2019£313£250£286
2020£306£302£285
2021£325£301£268
2022£363£323£304
2023£365£319£369
2024£379£346£336
2025£338£355£340
2026£404£368£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK10 5UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK10 5UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202628, Sugar Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 5UJDetachedLeasehold£410,000

Schools

In the SK10 5UW postcode area, located within Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK10 5UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRainow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryBollington St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK10 5UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Paul O'Leary

Sutton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tim Roca

Macclesfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyMacclesfieldE14001347
WardSuttonE05008653
ParishRainowE04010997
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gawsworth & Macclesfield ForestE02003872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 020CE01018669
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK10 5UW

Is SK10 5UW (Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest) safe?

The area around SK10 5UW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near SK10 5UW?

The median sale price around SK10 5UW in Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest is £399,995 (about £352 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK10 5UW?

There are 2 schools close to SK10 5UW, including Rainow Primary School (Outstanding) and Bollington St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SK10 5UW?

SK10 5UW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK10 5UW (Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering SK10 5UW is Tim Roca (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Paul O'Leary (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.