Postcode insights

SK9 2LG

Hough Lane

Wilmslow East

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Detailed insights for SK9 2LG

Overview

Postcode SK9 2LG is located in an urban city, within the Wilmslow East ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilmslow Town area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year. The nearest station is Wilmslow, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wilmslow Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wilmslow Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SK9 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilmslow Town near SK9 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmslow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 2LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wilmslow

N/A

Walking directions to Wilmslow

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
104.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
12.3(+122%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.61(-80%)
Vehicle crime
3.51(-41%)
Drugs
2.93(-25%)
Public order
2.93(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
73.31%
Indian
47
13.2%
Arab
10
2.81%
Bangladeshi
8
2.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.97%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
58.5%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.24%
No qualifications
21
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.44%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wilmslow East

Median price£617,500
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £901K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £453 per square foot) in Wilmslow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wilmslow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£899,995£520
Semi-Detached1£742,500£343
Flats16£305,000£354
Terraced12£285,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilmslow East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£702,500£201,250£525,000
2017£620,000£365,000£515,000£287,500
2018£565,000£250,000£480,000£265,000
2019£620,000£305,000£563,250£275,000
2020£862,500£650,000£510,000£280,000
2021£876,000£300,000£530,625£350,000
2022£1,018,000£293,750£583,750£325,000
2023£875,000£255,300£482,000£313,975
2024£788,000£256,000£589,995£295,000
2025£869,995£450,000£749,995£291,000
2026£816,500£362,500£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£298£420
2017£350£411£379£282
2018£376£343£378£325
2019£390£322£348£337
2020£409£447£350£379
2021£421£329£378£403
2022£494£297£452£355
2023£482£354£432£336
2024£495£299£507£457
2025£513£394£428£364
2026£579£354£492
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wilmslow East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025Flat 1, Witchingham, Adlington Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2ALFlatsLeasehold£515,000
09 Jun 202549, Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2AJDetachedFreehold£740,000
24 Mar 202561, Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2AJDetachedLeasehold£1,150,000
11 Mar 202551, Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2AJDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
29 May 202526, Hough Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 2LQDetachedFreehold£1,250,000

Schools

In the SK9 2LG postcode area, located within Wilmslow Town, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryWilmslow High SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableWilmslow Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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

Local councillors

David Jefferay

Wilmslow East - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents of Wilmslow

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
WardWilmslow EastE05008656
ParishWilmslowE04012173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilmslow TownE02003858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 006AE01018600
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 2LG

Is SK9 2LG (Wilmslow Town) safe?

The area around SK9 2LG records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SK9 2LG?

The median sale price around SK9 2LG in Wilmslow Town is £617,500 (about £453 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 2LG?

There are 2 schools close to SK9 2LG, including Wilmslow High School (Good) and Wilmslow Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 2LG?

The closest station to SK9 2LG is Wilmslow, about 1,036 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 2LG?

SK9 2LG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK9 2LG (Wilmslow Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 2LG is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Jefferay (Residents of Wilmslow).

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.