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SK9 2HW

Handforth

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Handforth & Dean Row / Handforth / SK9 2HW

Overview

Postcode SK9 2HW 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 107.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
75.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SK9 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 2HW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Handforth

N/A

0.9 mi

Wilmslow

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,794.2 per km²

Demographics

British
272
84.47%
Other White
21
6.52%
African
10
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.24%
Caribbean
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Housing

Other social rented
87
63.04%
Social rents from council
17
12.32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.87%
Owns outright
13
9.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Handforth

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£515,000
Flats48£175,000
Semi-Detached28£393,830
Terraced49£288,000

10 years price trend in Handforth

Schools

In the SK9 2HW postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAurora Summerfields SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Wilmslow AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressDean Row Road, Cheshire East, SK9 2TA
0.2 miLidlDean Row Court, Cheshire East, SK9 2TB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.