Postcode SK9 3RY is located in a major urban area, within the Handforth area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Handforth & Dean Row area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year. The median sale price in Handforth is £313,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £474,975. The nearest station is Handforth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stanley Hall Park.
Handforth & Dean Row has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Handforth & Dean Row has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK9 3RY.
Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Handforth | N/A | Walking directions to Handforth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stanley Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanley Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Meriton Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meriton Road Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,296 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £525,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £351,250 | £350 |
| Terraced | 40 | £275,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 38 | £167,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £108,000 | £250,000 | £151,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £387,475 | £110,000 | £285,000 | £186,000 |
| 2019 | £402,475 | £148,500 | £288,750 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £404,975 | £140,500 | £315,000 | £195,500 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £120,500 | £325,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £460,250 | £165,000 | £337,500 | £247,000 |
| 2023 | £469,950 | £173,750 | £369,250 | £246,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £170,000 | £390,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £175,000 | £371,250 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £159,950 | £334,250 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £206 | £248 | £177 |
| 2017 | £277 | £213 | £280 | £212 |
| 2018 | £299 | £201 | £279 | £224 |
| 2019 | £308 | £234 | £280 | £222 |
| 2020 | £317 | £224 | £310 | £232 |
| 2021 | £349 | £217 | £329 | £241 |
| 2022 | £390 | £258 | £359 | £283 |
| 2023 | £379 | £250 | £361 | £281 |
| 2024 | £425 | £272 | £367 | £281 |
| 2025 | £422 | £286 | £369 | £329 |
| 2026 | £428 | £273 | £346 | £355 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 77, Spath Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 23, Tabley Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3RZ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Kelsall Way, Wilmslow, SK9 3SX | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 14, Siddington Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3TA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Bosden Close, Wilmslow, SK9 3TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the SK9 3RY postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Willow House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Willow House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Royal School, Manchester | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2012. | |
Royal School, Manchester ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2012
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK9 3RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Cheshire East, SK9 3HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Wilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Kiln Croft Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 3PA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK9 3RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Michael Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Anne Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK9 3RY records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SK9 3RY in Handforth is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SK9 3RY, including Willow House School (Requires improvement), Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) and Royal School, Manchester (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK9 3RY is Handforth, about 929 m away.
SK9 3RY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 3RY is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Michael Smith (Independent) and Julie Anne Smith (Independent).