Postcode insights

SK11 7XW

Craig Close

Macclesfield South

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Detailed insights for SK11 7XW

Overview

Postcode SK11 7XW is located in an urban city, within the Macclesfield South ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Macclesfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Macclesfield is £44,274 per year. The nearest station is Macclesfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Congleton Road Linear Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Macclesfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Central Macclesfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Macclesfield is £44,274 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK11 7XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Macclesfield near SK11 7XW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK11 7XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCongleton Road Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Congleton Road Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
7,743.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.6(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-67%)
Public order
4.38(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
96.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.18%
Other White
3
1.18%
Irish
2
0.79%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
29.44%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.02%
No qualifications
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
56.64%
Owns outright
43
38.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Macclesfield South

Median price£246,250
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £345K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 (about £298 per square foot) in Macclesfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Macclesfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£400,000£347
Semi-Detached46£276,250£299
Terraced41£185,000£272
Flats6£126,750£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Macclesfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£99,000£169,950£135,000
2017£280,000£89,750£179,250£135,000
2018£279,998£62,000£188,700£139,750
2019£299,995£110,000£215,000£151,500
2020£304,998£110,475£225,250£164,975
2021£335,000£80,250£235,000£172,500
2022£378,000£121,250£266,250£220,575
2023£374,000£132,500£270,000£189,500
2024£400,000£156,000£265,000£218,000
2025£400,000£146,750£262,500£193,168
2026£420,000£68,000£284,750£173,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Macclesfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£164£186£183
2017£219£150£209£176
2018£257£115£230£198
2019£260£170£232£200
2020£263£179£222£217
2021£274£161£242£211
2022£309£196£296£270
2023£319£183£294£260
2024£315£221£291£286
2025£349£278£304£279
2026£332£188£283£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Macclesfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Macclesfield South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK11 7XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK11 7XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025217, Moss Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 7YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
27 Aug 2025219, Moss Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 7YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
05 Mar 2025239, Moss Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 7YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
16 Dec 202519, Hardwick Drive, Macclesfield, SK11 7XPTerracedFreehold£244,000
31 Oct 202514, Hardwick Drive, Macclesfield, SK11 7XPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the SK11 7XW postcode area, located within Central Macclesfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK11 7XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAsh Grove AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusMacclesfield CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK11 7XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK11 7XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-OpThornton Avenue, Cheshire East, SK11 7XZWalking directions to Co-Op
0.4 miPark Lane NewsPark Lane, Cheshire East, SK11 8JRWalking directions to Park Lane News
0.5 miSelect Convenience with Bargain BoozeMoss Bower Road, Cheshire East, SK11 7TTWalking directions to Select Convenience with Bargain Booze

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 SK11 7XW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Mark Puddicombe

Macclesfield South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Fiona Wilson

Macclesfield South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tim Roca

Macclesfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyMacclesfieldE14001347
WardMacclesfield SouthE05008637
ParishMacclesfieldE04013192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central MacclesfieldE02003870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 018GE01018636
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK11 7XW

Is SK11 7XW (Central Macclesfield) safe?

The area around SK11 7XW records about 29 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SK11 7XW?

The median sale price around SK11 7XW in Central Macclesfield is £246,250 (about £298 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK11 7XW?

There are 10 schools close to SK11 7XW, including Ash Grove Academy, Macclesfield College (Requires improvement) and Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SK11 7XW?

SK11 7XW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK11 7XW (Central Macclesfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering SK11 7XW is Tim Roca (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Mark Puddicombe (Labour Party) and Fiona Wilson (Labour Party).

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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.