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SK12 1LX

Copperfield Road

Poynton West and Adlington

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Detailed insights for SK12 1LX

Overview

Postcode SK12 1LX is located in a major urban area, within the Poynton West and Adlington ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Poynton West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poynton West is £56,265 per year. The nearest station is Poynton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Poynton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Poynton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Poynton West is £56,265 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK12 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Poynton West near SK12 1LX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK12 1LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Poynton

N/A

Walking directions to Poynton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
6,241.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.63(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(-29%)
Public order
7.02(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-51%)
Drugs
3.51(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
92.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.79%
Other
4
1.43%
Bangladeshi
4
1.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.29%
No qualifications
48
21.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
34.19%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Owns outright
22
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Poynton West and Adlington

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Poynton West and Adlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,140,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poynton West and Adlington 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 Poynton West and Adlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£552,498
Flats10£221,250
Semi-Detached56£405,000
Terraced7£450,000

10 year median price trend in Poynton West and Adlington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poynton West and Adlington.

Schools

In the SK12 1LX postcode area, located within Poynton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK12 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryVernon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryPoynton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK12 1LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsQueensway, Cheshire East, SK12 1JGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldiLondon Road South, Cheshire East, SK12 1NJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWaitrosePark Lane, Cheshire East, SK12 1RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyMacclesfieldE14001347
WardPoynton West and AdlingtonE05008646
ParishPoynton with WorthE04013200
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poynton WestE02003854
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 002AE01018657
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.