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SK9 5AL

Water Lane

Wilmslow West and Chorley

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Detailed insights for SK9 5AL

Overview

Postcode SK9 5AL is located in a major urban area, within the Wilmslow West and Chorley ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilmslow Town area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year. The nearest station is Wilmslow located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Carrs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wilmslow Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wilmslow Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SK9 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilmslow Town near SK9 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmslow located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 5AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wilmslow

N/A

Walking directions to Wilmslow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 5AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe CarrsLargeWalking directions to The Carrs
0.4 miCarnival FieldMediumWalking directions to Carnival Field
0.2 miLittle LindowSmallWalking directions to Little Lindow

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,621.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.94(+21%)
Shoplifting
29.21(+412%)
Public order
20.22(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.04(-25%)
Other theft
11.8(+79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
86.28%
Other White
11
3.97%
Irish
8
2.89%
Pakistani
6
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
56.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.16%
No qualifications
23
9.5%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
58.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.45%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Wilmslow West and Chorley

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Wilmslow West and Chorley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wilmslow West and Chorley 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 Wilmslow West and Chorley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£840,625
Flats22£167,475
Semi-Detached58£520,500
Terraced39£385,000

10 year median price trend in Wilmslow West and Chorley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.

Schools

In the SK9 5AL postcode area, located within Wilmslow Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWilmslow Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWilmslow High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK9 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCookWater Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 5BQWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miCo-op Food51 Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAsda ExpressHawthorne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5EHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressAlderley Road, Cheshire East, SK9 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlderley Road, Cheshire East, SK9 1NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardWilmslow West and ChorleyE05008658
ParishWilmslowE04012173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilmslow TownE02003858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 006CE01018602
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.