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SK9 3LQ

Wilmslow Road

Handforth

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Detailed insights for SK9 3LQ

Overview

Postcode SK9 3LQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year. The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stanley Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3LQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 3LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Handforth

N/A

Walking directions to Handforth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 3LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanley Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanley Hall Park
0.2 miMeriton Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Meriton Road Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,229.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.48(+17%)
Public order
14.1(+40%)
Other theft
9.4(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-56%)
Drugs
5.29(+40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
77.78%
Other White
20
6.17%
Other
13
4.01%
Irish
8
2.47%
Indian
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
39.55%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.04%
No qualifications
42
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.15%
Other social rented
11
7.8%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Handforth

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,296 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handforth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£572,000
Flats43£175,000
Semi-Detached24£386,500
Terraced45£320,000

10 year median price trend in Handforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handforth.

Schools

In the SK9 3LQ postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 3LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHandforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWillow House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK9 3LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 3LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparWilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miTesco ExpressCheshire East, SK9 3HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraKiln Croft Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 3PAWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

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 004EE01018595
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.