Postcode insights

SK23 7BT

Lyme Handley

Poynton East and Pott Shrigley

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Detailed insights for SK23 7BT

Overview

Postcode SK23 7BT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Disley & Lyme Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Disley & Lyme Park is £55,147 per year. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Disley & Lyme Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Disley & Lyme Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Disley & Lyme Park is £55,147 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 7BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Disley & Lyme Park near SK23 7BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
140
Population density
9.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.66(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.04(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.53(-83%)
Public order
1.53(-85%)
Burglary
1.53(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
95%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
2.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.43%
African
1
0.71%
Other
1
0.71%
Total population: 140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
47.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
15
12%
No qualifications
14
11.2%
Apprenticeship
10
8%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
18
28.57%
Other social rented
6
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
9.52%
Total households: 63

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SK23 7BT postcode area, located within Disley & Lyme Park, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK23 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryKettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableHigh Peak SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 SK23 7BT, 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
ParishKettleshulme and Lyme HandleyE04013189
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Disley & Lyme ParkE02003853
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 001BE01018586
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK23 7BT

Is SK23 7BT (Disley & Lyme Park) safe?

The area around SK23 7BT records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SK23 7BT?

The median sale price around SK23 7BT in Disley & Lyme Park is £471,250 (about £441 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK23 7BT?

There are 2 schools close to SK23 7BT, including Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School (Good) and High Peak School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SK23 7BT?

SK23 7BT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK23 7BT (Disley & Lyme Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Macclesfield covering SK23 7BT 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).

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.