Postcode insights

SK9 2EU

Green Drive

Handforth

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Detailed insights for SK9 2EU

Overview

Postcode SK9 2EU is located in a major urban area, within the Handforth ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park is £61,527 per year. The nearest station is Handforth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park is £61,527 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from SK9 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park near SK9 2EU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 2EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Handforth

N/A

Walking directions to Handforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
2,902.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.02(-78%)
Vehicle crime
4.81(-20%)
Public order
2.67(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.6(-91%)
Other theft
1.6(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
73.64%
Indian
19
5.44%
Other White
16
4.58%
Pakistani
11
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.87%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
49.28%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.47%
No qualifications
16
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
61
45.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Handforth

Median price£294,975
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £422K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £294,975 (about £320 per square foot) in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,296 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£513,750£417
Semi-Detached23£310,000£353
Terraced36£261,000£307
Flats35£171,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£174,000£371,250£320,000
2026£502,475£154,500£310,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£420£285£369£323
2026£442£266£322£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handforth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202596, Dean Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
13 Jun 202577, Dean Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2EYDetachedFreehold£460,000
20 Mar 202576, Dean Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
20 Feb 202627, Finney Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2ESDetachedFreehold£580,000
18 Dec 202516, Finney Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2ESDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the SK9 2EU postcode area, located within Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAurora Summerfields SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHandforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK9 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlDean Row Court, Cheshire East, SK9 2TBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco ExpressDean Row Road, Cheshire East, SK9 2TAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 2EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Michael Smith

Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Julie Anne Smith

Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardHandforthE05008629
ParishWilmslowE04012173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lacey Green & Wilmslow ParkE02003857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 005AE01018583
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 2EU

Is SK9 2EU (Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park) safe?

The area around SK9 2EU records about 20 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, drugs and public order.

What is the average house price near SK9 2EU?

The median sale price around SK9 2EU in Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park is £294,975 (about £320 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 2EU?

There are 5 schools close to SK9 2EU, including Aurora Summerfields School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Handforth Grange Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 2EU?

The closest station to SK9 2EU is Handforth, about 643 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 2EU?

SK9 2EU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK9 2EU (Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 2EU 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).

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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.