Postcode insights

SK9 1BH

Wilmslow East

Cheshire East

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Detailed insights for SK9 1BH

Overview

Postcode SK9 1BH is located in a major urban area, within the Wilmslow East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilmslow Town area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year. The nearest station is Wilmslow, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Little Lindow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wilmslow Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wilmslow Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from SK9 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilmslow Town near SK9 1BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmslow located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 1BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Wilmslow

N/A

Walking directions to Wilmslow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 1BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLittle LindowSmallWalking directions to Little Lindow

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
2,841.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.07(+24%)
Shoplifting
42.7(+639%)
Public order
18.54(+83%)
Other theft
10.67(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
74.29%
Other White
57
13.44%
Irish
8
1.89%
African
6
1.42%
Arab
6
1.42%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
226
59.32%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.5%
No qualifications
24
6.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.04%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
125
54.59%
Owns with a mortgage
60
26.2%
Owns outright
31
13.54%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.06%
Other social rented
6
2.62%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Wilmslow East

Median price£617,500
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £901K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £453 per square foot) in Wilmslow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wilmslow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£899,995£520
Semi-Detached1£742,500£343
Flats16£305,000£354
Terraced12£285,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilmslow East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£702,500£201,250£525,000
2017£620,000£365,000£515,000£287,500
2018£565,000£250,000£480,000£265,000
2019£620,000£305,000£563,250£275,000
2020£862,500£650,000£510,000£280,000
2021£876,000£300,000£530,625£350,000
2022£1,018,000£293,750£583,750£325,000
2023£875,000£255,300£482,000£313,975
2024£788,000£256,000£589,995£295,000
2025£869,995£450,000£749,995£291,000
2026£816,500£362,500£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£298£420
2017£350£411£379£282
2018£376£343£378£325
2019£390£322£348£337
2020£409£447£350£379
2021£421£329£378£403
2022£494£297£452£355
2023£482£354£432£336
2024£495£299£507£457
2025£513£394£428£364
2026£579£354£492
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wilmslow East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 1BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 1BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 2026Flat 39, Central Place, Station Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1BUFlatsLeasehold£229,950
03 Oct 2025Flat 19, Central Place, Station Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1BUFlatsLeasehold£230,000
15 Aug 202528, Manchester Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1BGTerracedFreehold£245,000
14 Nov 20257, Ladyfield Terrace, Wilmslow, SK9 1BPTerracedFreehold£411,000
28 Jul 20252, Ladyfield Terrace, Wilmslow, SK9 1BPTerracedFreehold£291,000

Schools

In the SK9 1BH postcode area, located within Wilmslow Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 1BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWilmslow Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWilmslow High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLacey Green Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK9 1BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 1BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseChurch Street, Cheshire East, SK9 1AYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miTesco ExpressAlderley Road, Cheshire East, SK9 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodParkway, Cheshire East, SK9 1NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCookWater Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 5BQWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miSainsbury'sAlderley Road, Cheshire East, SK9 1NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 SK9 1BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Jefferay

Wilmslow East - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents of Wilmslow

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardWilmslow EastE05008656
ParishWilmslowE04012173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilmslow TownE02003858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 006CE01018602
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 1BH

Is SK9 1BH (Wilmslow Town) safe?

The area around SK9 1BH records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 SK9 1BH?

The median sale price around SK9 1BH in Wilmslow Town is £617,500 (about £453 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 1BH?

There are 7 schools close to SK9 1BH, including Wilmslow Preparatory School, Wilmslow High School (Good) and Lacey Green Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 1BH?

The closest station to SK9 1BH is Wilmslow, about 145 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 1BH?

SK9 1BH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK9 1BH (Wilmslow Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 1BH is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Jefferay (Residents of Wilmslow).

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.