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SK12 1LA

London Road South

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

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Detailed insights for SK12 1LA

Overview

Postcode SK12 1LA is located in a major urban area, within the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Poynton East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poynton East is £56,811 per year. The nearest station is Poynton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Poynton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Poynton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Poynton East is £56,811 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SK12 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Poynton East near SK12 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poynton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK12 1LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Poynton

N/A

Walking directions to Poynton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
3,413.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.28(+649%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.37(-45%)
Public order
10.18(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
89.16%
Other White
20
5.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.63%
Chinese
5
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.81%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
38.82%
No qualifications
62
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
47.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
23.31%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.29%
Other social rented
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

Median price£471,250
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £589K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £471,250 (about £441 per square foot) in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £2,200,000.

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 East and Pott Shrigley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£605,000£483
Semi-Detached32£450,000£427
Terraced17£375,000£443
Flats17£185,500£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£135,500£272,000£232,500
2017£440,000£149,500£280,000£230,000
2018£427,500£137,500£317,500£260,000
2019£457,500£160,500£325,000£275,000
2020£530,000£155,000£327,500£285,000
2021£525,000£160,000£342,500£300,000
2022£499,998£163,500£399,995£325,000
2023£569,995£192,500£395,000£300,000
2024£579,995£176,250£417,000£344,000
2025£625,250£180,000£447,500£375,000
2026£575,000£217,500£475,000£327,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£228£332£256
2017£327£255£298£307
2018£332£284£321£323
2019£389£245£327£317
2020£359£288£335£333
2021£379£301£368£367
2022£424£320£421£394
2023£466£323£429£371
2024£450£338£434£419
2025£466£298£442£398
2026£460£348£390£447
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poynton East and Pott Shrigley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK12 1LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK12 1LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Flat 4, Georges Court, 19, London Road South, Stockport, SK12 1LAFlatsLeasehold£220,000
19 Mar 202587, London Road South, Stockport, SK12 1LASemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
13 Feb 202625, Pickwick Road, Stockport, SK12 1LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
02 Apr 20267, Abbey Court, Stockport, SK12 1WWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£555,000
21 Nov 20251, Abbey Court, Stockport, SK12 1WWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£493,000

Schools

In the SK12 1LA postcode area, located within Poynton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK12 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVernon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLower Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK12 1LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK12 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiLondon Road South, Cheshire East, SK12 1NJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMorrisonsQueensway, Cheshire East, SK12 1JGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miWaitrosePark Lane, Cheshire East, SK12 1RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miCo-op FoodSchool Lane, Cheshire East, SK12 1AXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 SK12 1LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hayley Whitaker

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jos Saunders

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley - 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
ParishPoynton with WorthE04013200
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poynton EastE02003855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 003AE01018655
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK12 1LA

Is SK12 1LA (Poynton East) safe?

The area around SK12 1LA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 SK12 1LA?

The median sale price around SK12 1LA in Poynton East is £471,250 (about £441 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK12 1LA?

There are 6 schools close to SK12 1LA, including Vernon Primary School (Outstanding), St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy and Lower Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK12 1LA?

The closest station to SK12 1LA is Poynton, about 843 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK12 1LA?

SK12 1LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK12 1LA (Poynton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering SK12 1LA is Tim Roca (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hayley Whitaker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jos Saunders (Conservative and Unionist 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.