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SK9 3LW

Handforth

Cheshire East

England / North West / Cheshire East / Handforth & Dean Row / Handforth / SK9 3LW

Overview

Postcode SK9 3LW 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 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handforth & Dean Row is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no 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
114
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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 of residents in Handforth & Dean Row is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from SK9 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3LW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Handforth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStanley Hall ParkMedium
0.3 miMeriton Road ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
4,825 per km²

Demographics

British
171
89.06%
Other Asian
8
4.17%
Caribbean
3
1.56%
Other White
3
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.56%
Total population: 192

Housing

Other social rented
53
43.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.97%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.22%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Handforth

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£515,000
Flats48£175,000
Semi-Detached28£393,830
Terraced49£288,000

10 years price trend in Handforth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHandforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableWillow House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparWilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQ
0.1 miTesco ExpressCheshire East, SK9 3HQ
0.3 miTesco ExtraKiln Croft Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 3PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.