Postcode SK9 2HX is located in a major urban area, within the Handforth area 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 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year. The median sale price in Handforth is £313,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £474,975. The nearest station is Handforth, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lacey Green Park.
Handforth & Dean Row has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Handforth & Dean Row has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from SK9 2HX.
Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Handforth | N/A | Walking directions to Handforth |
| 0.8 mi | Wilmslow | N/A | Walking directions to Wilmslow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lacey Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lacey Green Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,296 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £525,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £351,250 | £350 |
| Terraced | 40 | £275,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 38 | £167,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £175,000 | £371,250 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £159,950 | £334,250 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £422 | £286 | £369 | £329 |
| 2026 | £428 | £273 | £346 | £355 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 12, Barford Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2GB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 39, Barford Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2GB | Terraced | Leasehold | £364,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Barford Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2GB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £297,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 12, Dean Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 4, Drayton Close, Wilmslow, SK9 2GE | Detached | Leasehold | £610,000 |
In the SK9 2HX postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Aurora Summerfields School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lacey Green Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Wilmslow Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK9 2HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Dean Row Court, Cheshire East, SK9 2TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Dean Row Road, Cheshire East, SK9 2TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK9 2HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Michael Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Anne Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK9 2HX records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SK9 2HX in Handforth is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SK9 2HX, including Aurora Summerfields School (Good), Lacey Green Primary Academy (Good) and The Wilmslow Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK9 2HX is Handforth, about 1,064 m away.
SK9 2HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 2HX 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).