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SK11 8BA

Hobson Street

Macclesfield Central

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Detailed insights for SK11 8BA

Overview

Postcode SK11 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Macclesfield Central ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Macclesfield area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Macclesfield is £44,274 per year. The nearest station is Macclesfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Macclesfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Macclesfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from SK11 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Macclesfield near SK11 8BA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK11 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Macclesfield

N/A

Walking directions to Macclesfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK11 8BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.4 miWindmill ParkSmallWalking directions to Windmill Park
0.1 miSt George's ParkSmallWalking directions to St George's Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
2,543.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.57(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.78(-5%)
Public order
12.7(+26%)
Other crime
6.77(+169%)
Drugs
5.93(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
88.35%
Other White
13
4.21%
Indian
11
3.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
Other
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
42.97%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.24%
No qualifications
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
37.09%
Owns with a mortgage
53
35.1%
Owns outright
34
22.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Macclesfield Central

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Macclesfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,400 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Macclesfield Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£403,500
Flats22£137,500
Semi-Detached28£270,375
Terraced135£187,805

10 year median price trend in Macclesfield Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.

Schools

In the SK11 8BA postcode area, located within Central Macclesfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK11 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParkroyal Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePark Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK11 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK11 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Corner Plot119 Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6UAWalking directions to The Corner Plot
0.1 miAgi & MugiChurchill Way, Cheshire East, SK11 6TXWalking directions to Agi & Mugi
0.3 miOne StopCross Street, Cheshire East, SK11 7PGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miExpress Mini MarketPickford Street, Cheshire East, SK11 6JNWalking directions to Express Mini Market
0.3 miBest-oneBond Street, Cheshire East, SK11 6QRWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyMacclesfieldE14001347
WardMacclesfield CentralE05008634
ParishMacclesfieldE04013192
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central MacclesfieldE02003870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 018FE01018635
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.