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SK9 3QZ

Handforth

Cheshire East

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

Overview

Postcode SK9 3QZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stanley Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from SK9 3QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3QZ 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Handforth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miStanley Hall ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,576.2 per km²

Demographics

British
237
89.43%
Chinese
4
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.51%
Irish
4
1.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Housing

Other social rented
67
48.2%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.42%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Shared ownership
8
5.76%
Total households: 139

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 3QZ postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWillow House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRoyal School, ManchesterNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressCheshire East, SK9 3HQ
0.4 miSparWilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQ
0.5 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.