Postcode insights

SK9 2LE

Manchester Road

Handforth

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Detailed insights for SK9 2LE

Overview

Postcode SK9 2LE 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 0.7 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK9 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park near SK9 2LE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 2LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Handforth

N/A

Walking directions to Handforth
0.8 mi

Wilmslow

N/A

Walking directions to Wilmslow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLacey Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Lacey Green Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,638.2 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
293
82.54%
Indian
18
5.07%
Other White
14
3.94%
Pakistani
10
2.82%
Irish
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
41.22%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.56%
No qualifications
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.38%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
40.44%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Other social rented
14
10.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025126, Manchester Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LEDetachedFreehold£927,500
13 Feb 20264, Dean Row Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2PLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£365,000
16 May 202511, Dean Row Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2PLDetachedFreehold£625,000
11 Feb 202527, Dean Row Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2PLTerracedFreehold£540,000
16 May 202512, Dean Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the SK9 2LE 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 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAurora Summerfields SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLacey Green Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Wilmslow AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 2LE
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 2LE, 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 Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 2LE

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

The area around SK9 2LE 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 2LE?

The median sale price around SK9 2LE 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 2LE?

There are 6 schools close to SK9 2LE, including Aurora Summerfields School (Good), Lacey Green Primary Academy (Good) and The Wilmslow Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 2LE?

The closest station to SK9 2LE is Handforth, about 1,051 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 2LE?

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

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

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.