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SK9 1HB

Grove Arcade

Wilmslow East

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Detailed insights for SK9 1HB

Overview

Postcode SK9 1HB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 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
2.7%
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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 95 ft away from SK9 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilmslow Town near SK9 1HB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 1HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wilmslow

N/A

Walking directions to Wilmslow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 1HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLittle LindowSmallWalking directions to Little Lindow

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,621.8 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
239
86.28%
Other White
11
3.97%
Irish
8
2.89%
Pakistani
6
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
56.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.16%
No qualifications
23
9.5%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
58.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.45%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 1HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 1HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202564, Grove Street, Wilmslow, SK9 1DSTerracedFreehold£450,000
27 Mar 20269, Kingswood Court, Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EEFlatsLeasehold£199,950
07 Apr 20255, Kingswood Court, Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EEFlatsLeasehold£179,950
27 Aug 202514 Draxford Court, Parkway, Wilmslow, SK9 1NATerracedFreehold£280,000
09 Jan 20267, Hawthorn Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 1AAOtherFreehold£542,000

Schools

In the SK9 1HB postcode area, located within Wilmslow Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWilmslow Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWilmslow High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressAlderley Road, Cheshire East, SK9 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodParkway, Cheshire East, SK9 1NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miWaitroseChurch Street, Cheshire East, SK9 1AYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miCookWater Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 5BQWalking directions to Cook
0.2 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 1HB, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 1HB

Is SK9 1HB (Wilmslow Town) safe?

The area around SK9 1HB 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 1HB?

The median sale price around SK9 1HB 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 1HB?

There are 8 schools close to SK9 1HB, including Wilmslow Preparatory School, Wilmslow High School (Good) and St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 1HB?

The closest station to SK9 1HB is Wilmslow, about 356 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 1HB?

SK9 1HB 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 1HB (Wilmslow Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 1HB 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.