Postcode insights

SK9 3AQ

Finsbury Way

Handforth

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Detailed insights for SK9 3AQ

Overview

Postcode SK9 3AQ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 nearest station is Handforth, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK9 3AQ.

Flood risk

Low

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3AQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 3AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Handforth

N/A

Walking directions to Handforth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,918.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32(+454%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.09(-49%)
Public order
12.35(+22%)
Other theft
11.23(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
82.99%
Other White
12
4.17%
Other
11
3.82%
Arab
7
2.43%
African
5
1.74%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
51.61%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.69%
No qualifications
28
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202534, Finsbury Way, Wilmslow, SK9 3AQFlatsLeasehold£161,950
05 Sept 202523, Finsbury Way, Wilmslow, SK9 3AQTerracedLeasehold£410,000
01 Aug 202515, Finsbury Way, Wilmslow, SK9 3AQTerracedLeasehold£418,750
28 Feb 20252, Finsbury Way, Wilmslow, SK9 3AQFlatsLeasehold£131,200
05 Dec 202512, Moran Close, Wilmslow, SK9 3UFDetachedFreehold£655,000

Schools

In the SK9 3AQ postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 3AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Wilmslow AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAurora Summerfields SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK9 3AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 3AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlDean Row Court, Cheshire East, SK9 2TBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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 3AQ, 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
ParishHandforthE04013185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handforth & Dean RowE02003856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 004CE01018593
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 3AQ

Is SK9 3AQ (Handforth & Dean Row) safe?

The area around SK9 3AQ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SK9 3AQ?

The median sale price around SK9 3AQ in Handforth & Dean Row is £294,975 (about £320 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 3AQ?

There are 5 schools close to SK9 3AQ, including St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Wilmslow Academy (Good) and Aurora Summerfields School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 3AQ?

The closest station to SK9 3AQ is Handforth, about 525 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 3AQ?

SK9 3AQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK9 3AQ (Handforth & Dean Row) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 3AQ 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.