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SK9 3GH

Birkdale Drive

Wilmslow Lacey Green

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Detailed insights for SK9 3GH

Overview

Postcode SK9 3GH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wilmslow Lacey Green ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year. The nearest station is Handforth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Meriton Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £55,863 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh near SK9 3GH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 3GH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Handforth

N/A

Walking directions to Handforth
0.7 mi

Styal

N/A

Walking directions to Styal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 3GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeriton Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Meriton Road Park

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
345.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.49(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.49(+50%)
Public order
12.2(+20%)
Vehicle crime
10.92(+82%)
Drugs
10.28(+164%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
503
87.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.08%
Other White
9
1.56%
African
6
1.04%
Total population: 577

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
27.69%
No qualifications
103
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
90
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
84
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 520

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19.19%
Owns outright
11
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
9
9.09%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Wilmslow Lacey Green

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £657K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £370 per square foot) in Wilmslow Lacey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,550,000.

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 Lacey Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£715,000£469
Semi-Detached23£375,000£368
Terraced22£297,500£310
Flats13£199,950£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilmslow Lacey Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow Lacey Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510,000£135,000£323,000£241,000
2017£462,500£139,000£300,000£220,000
2018£615,000£155,475£255,000£238,500
2019£584,500£230,000£432,000£227,000
2020£599,748£182,498£330,000£210,000
2021£620,000£196,995£302,995£296,000
2022£645,000£215,000£384,995£300,000
2023£629,995£175,000£397,495£333,000
2024£666,250£214,995£394,998£281,500
2025£712,500£178,225£378,500£330,000
2026£705,000£180,000£320,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow Lacey Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow Lacey Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£174£322£226
2017£299£192£277£227
2018£303£200£253£254
2019£404£266£306£237
2020£391£253£318£226
2021£422£275£364£290
2022£441£252£402£324
2023£437£352£442£327
2024£434£312£378£336
2025£458£255£368£332
2026£465£304£400£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow Lacey Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202528, Mottram Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 3GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£538,000
24 Apr 202518, Mottram Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 3GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
04 Jul 20254, Windermere Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3NHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£490,000
07 Nov 202520, Hawkstone Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3GDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£190,000
18 Jul 20252, Ullswater Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3NQDetachedLeasehold£445,000

Schools

In the SK9 3GH postcode area, located within Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 3GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHandforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableRoyal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.7 miNot applicableRoyal School, ManchesterNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 3GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressCheshire East, SK9 3HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSparWilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQWalking directions to Spar

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 3GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Khumi Burton

Wilmslow Lacey Green - Elected 11 Sept 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
ParishHandforthE04013185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mobberley, Plumley & High LeghE02003859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 007FE01018651
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2022-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 3GH

Is SK9 3GH (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) safe?

The area around SK9 3GH records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SK9 3GH?

The median sale price around SK9 3GH in Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh is £417,500 (about £370 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 3GH?

There are 10 schools close to SK9 3GH, including Handforth Grange Primary School (Outstanding), Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) (Good) and Royal School, Manchester (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK9 3GH?

The closest station to SK9 3GH is Handforth, about 949 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK9 3GH?

SK9 3GH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK9 3GH (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 3GH is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khumi Burton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.