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SK9 2EL

Handforth

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Handforth & Dean Row / Handforth

Overview

Postcode SK9 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the Handforth ward of Cheshire East in the North West region , and forms part of the Handforth & Dean Row area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handforth & Dean Row is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lacey Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.5%

Approximately 50.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Handforth & Dean Row is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 84 ft away from SK9 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Handforth

N/A

0.9 mi

Wilmslow

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLacey Green ParkMedium

Property prices in Handforth

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £296,500 in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,175,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £502,500; semi-detached at £398,805; terraced at £240,000; flats at £170,000.

10 years price trend in Handforth

Schools

In the SK9 2EL postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAurora Summerfields SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Wilmslow AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLacey Green Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.