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SK9 3RJ

Toft Way

Handforth

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Detailed insights for SK9 3RJ

Overview

Postcode SK9 3RJ 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 57.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stanley Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.9%

Approximately 40.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SK9 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3RJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 3RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Handforth

N/A

Walking directions to Handforth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,398.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.38(-21%)
Public order
6.21(-38%)
Other theft
5.65(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-43%)
Burglary
3.95(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
89.69%
Other White
14
4.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.13%
No qualifications
31
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.9%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Handforth

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 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
Detached42£566,000
Flats43£175,000
Semi-Detached24£386,500
Terraced47£307,500

10 year median price trend in Handforth

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHandforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableWillow House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 3RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparWilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco ExpressCheshire East, SK9 3HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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 004DE01018594
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.