Postcode insights

SK11 8BY

Avonside Way

Macclesfield Central

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Detailed insights for SK11 8BY

Overview

Postcode SK11 8BY 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 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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
23.8%
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

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Macclesfield near SK11 8BY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK11 8BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCongleton Road Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Congleton Road Linear Park
0.3 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,472.5 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
229
92.34%
Other White
5
2.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
37.98%
No qualifications
34
16.35%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Other social rented
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Macclesfield Central

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £270K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Macclesfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £630,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£517,763£322
Semi-Detached29£310,000£321
Terraced121£195,000£265
Flats29£140,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Macclesfield Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£105,000£205,000£140,000
2017£294,000£98,000£219,950£132,000
2018£416,250£110,000£217,000£152,500
2019£420,000£108,750£239,100£137,500
2020£411,000£107,000£226,500£156,750
2021£397,475£135,000£231,750£170,125
2022£435,000£110,000£250,000£185,000
2023£378,500£115,000£229,000£191,750
2024£375,000£131,000£298,000£202,000
2025£450,000£125,000£270,375£192,250
2026£525,525£151,500£319,200£182,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£181£220£173
2017£230£176£226£181
2018£266£180£226£201
2019£259£181£244£191
2020£244£204£240£211
2021£288£202£240£217
2022£283£188£299£253
2023£362£247£286£252
2024£275£220£298£249
2025£316£251£307£266
2026£355£284£369£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Macclesfield Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK11 8BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK11 8BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 20257, Avonside Way, Macclesfield, SK11 8BYTerracedFreehold£170,000
18 Sept 202528, Avonside Way, Macclesfield, SK11 8BYTerracedLeasehold£200,000
29 Apr 202517, Avonside Way, Macclesfield, SK11 8BYTerracedFreehold£85,000
01 Dec 202514, Hathaway Drive, Macclesfield, SK11 8DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
24 Oct 202539, Hathaway Drive, Macclesfield, SK11 8DFTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the SK11 8BY postcode area, located within Central Macclesfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK11 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAsh Grove AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

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

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusMacclesfield CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK11 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK11 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCross Street, Cheshire East, SK11 7SPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Anthony Knight

Macclesfield Central - Elected 20 Nov 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tim Roca

Macclesfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyMacclesfieldE14001347
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 8BY

Is SK11 8BY (Central Macclesfield) safe?

The area around SK11 8BY 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 8BY?

The median sale price around SK11 8BY in Central Macclesfield is £200,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK11 8BY?

There are 9 schools close to SK11 8BY, including Ash Grove Academy, Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School and Macclesfield College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SK11 8BY?

SK11 8BY 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 8BY (Central Macclesfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering SK11 8BY is Tim Roca (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anthony Knight (Green 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.