Postcode SK8 6QS is located in a major urban area, within the Handforth area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Handforth & Dean Row area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year. The median sale price in Handforth is £313,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £474,975. The nearest station is Handforth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stanley Hall Park.
Handforth & Dean Row has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,614 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Handforth & Dean Row has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from SK8 6QS.
Handforth & Dean Row near SK8 6QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Handforth | N/A | Walking directions to Handforth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stanley Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanley Hall Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,296 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £525,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £351,250 | £350 |
| Terraced | 40 | £275,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 38 | £167,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £108,000 | £250,000 | £151,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £387,475 | £110,000 | £285,000 | £186,000 |
| 2019 | £402,475 | £148,500 | £288,750 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £404,975 | £140,500 | £315,000 | £195,500 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £120,500 | £325,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £460,250 | £165,000 | £337,500 | £247,000 |
| 2023 | £469,950 | £173,750 | £369,250 | £246,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £170,000 | £390,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £175,000 | £371,250 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £159,950 | £334,250 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £206 | £248 | £177 |
| 2017 | £277 | £213 | £280 | £212 |
| 2018 | £299 | £201 | £279 | £224 |
| 2019 | £308 | £234 | £280 | £222 |
| 2020 | £317 | £224 | £310 | £232 |
| 2021 | £349 | £217 | £329 | £241 |
| 2022 | £390 | £258 | £359 | £283 |
| 2023 | £379 | £250 | £361 | £281 |
| 2024 | £425 | £272 | £367 | £281 |
| 2025 | £422 | £286 | £369 | £329 |
| 2026 | £428 | £273 | £346 | £355 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK8 6QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 82, Delamere Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3RB | Flats | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 2, Marton Way, Wilmslow, SK9 3RE | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 87, Delamere Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3RA | Terraced | Freehold | £254,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 96, Delamere Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3RA | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 4, Toft Way, Wilmslow, SK9 3RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the SK8 6QS postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Willow House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Willow House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Royal School, Manchester | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2012. | |
Royal School, Manchester ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2012
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK8 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Kiln Croft Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 3PA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Wilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Cheshire East, SK9 3HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK8 6QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Michael Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Anne Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK8 6QS records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around SK8 6QS in Handforth is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SK8 6QS, including Willow House School (Requires improvement), Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) and Royal School, Manchester (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK8 6QS is Handforth, about 929 m away.
SK8 6QS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,614 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK8 6QS is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Michael Smith (Independent) and Julie Anne Smith (Independent).