Postcode insights

SK9 2WD

Hawthorn Lane

Wilmslow West and Chorley

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Detailed insights for SK9 2WD

Overview

Postcode SK9 2WD is located in a major urban area, within the Wilmslow West and Chorley ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilmslow Town area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Carrs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wilmslow Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wilmslow Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

N/A

Wilmslow Town near SK9 2WD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 2WD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wilmslow

N/A

Walking directions to Wilmslow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 2WD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe CarrsLargeWalking directions to The Carrs
0.4 miLittle LindowSmallWalking directions to Little Lindow

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,621.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.07(+24%)
Shoplifting
42.7(+639%)
Public order
18.54(+83%)
Other theft
10.67(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
86.28%
Other White
11
3.97%
Irish
8
2.89%
Pakistani
6
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
56.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.16%
No qualifications
23
9.5%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
58.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.45%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Wilmslow West and Chorley

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £762K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Wilmslow West and Chorley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,875,000.

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 West and Chorley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£840,000£484
Semi-Detached55£530,000£446
Terraced29£385,000£420
Flats23£150,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilmslow West and Chorley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£630,000£247,000£431,250£304,000
2017£600,000£275,000£406,000£285,000
2018£575,000£214,000£405,000£286,500
2019£662,500£215,000£455,000£290,000
2020£645,000£277,500£455,000£375,000
2021£667,000£189,000£460,000£338,805
2022£827,550£260,000£480,000£351,250
2023£880,750£285,000£575,000£420,000
2024£775,000£240,000£485,000£375,000
2025£858,750£152,000£525,000£371,250
2026£810,000£197,475£469,100£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£295£337£295
2017£382£316£344£337
2018£386£295£358£345
2019£375£300£359£334
2020£391£307£391£342
2021£410£287£395£383
2022£490£310£420£409
2023£485£354£439£447
2024£511£327£439£406
2025£492£254£446£427
2026£438£332£436£447
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wilmslow West and Chorley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2WD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 2WD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20267, Hawthorn Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 1AAOtherFreehold£542,000
17 Nov 20253, Hawthorn Grove, Wilmslow, SK9 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£795,000
21 Feb 20255, Hawthorn Grove, Wilmslow, SK9 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£705,000
09 Jan 2026Apartment 11, Carrs Court, Church Street, Wilmslow, SK9 1AWFlatsLeasehold£160,000
02 Dec 2025Apartment 36, Carrs Court, Church Street, Wilmslow, SK9 1AWFlatsLeasehold£249,950

Schools

In the SK9 2WD postcode area, located within Wilmslow Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 2WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWilmslow Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWilmslow High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLacey Green Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK9 2WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 2WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseChurch Street, Cheshire East, SK9 1AYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTesco ExpressAlderley Road, Cheshire East, SK9 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodParkway, Cheshire East, SK9 1NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCookWater Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 5BQWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miCo-op Food51 Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5BQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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

Local councillors

Mark Goldsmith

Wilmslow West and Chorley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents of Wilmslow

Michael David Gorman

Wilmslow West and Chorley - 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
ParishWilmslowE04012173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilmslow TownE02003858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 006CE01018602
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2005-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 2WD

Is SK9 2WD (Wilmslow Town) safe?

The area around SK9 2WD records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2WD?

The median sale price around SK9 2WD in Wilmslow Town is £530,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 2WD?

There are 8 schools close to SK9 2WD, including Wilmslow Preparatory School, Wilmslow High School (Good) and Lacey Green Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 2WD?

The closest station to SK9 2WD is Wilmslow, about 370 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 2WD?

SK9 2WD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 2WD is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Goldsmith (Residents of Wilmslow) and Michael David Gorman (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.