Postcode SK9 5BW is located in a major urban area, within the Wilmslow West and Chorley area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilmslow Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year. The median sale price in Wilmslow West and Chorley is £492,500 (around £434 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,625 and £764,375. The nearest station is Wilmslow, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Carrs.
Wilmslow Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Wilmslow Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK9 5BW.
Wilmslow Town near SK9 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wilmslow located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wilmslow | N/A | Walking directions to Wilmslow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Carrs | Large | Walking directions to The Carrs |
| 0.3 mi | Carnival Field | Medium | Walking directions to Carnival Field |
| 0.2 mi | Little Lindow | Small | Walking directions to Little Lindow |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £434 per square foot) in Wilmslow West and Chorley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £862,500 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £577,500 | £450 |
| Terraced | 38 | £371,250 | £411 |
| Flats | 24 | £197,475 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £630,000 | £247,000 | £431,250 | £304,000 |
| 2017 | £600,000 | £275,000 | £406,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £214,000 | £405,000 | £286,500 |
| 2019 | £662,500 | £215,000 | £455,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £645,000 | £277,500 | £455,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £667,000 | £189,000 | £460,000 | £338,805 |
| 2022 | £827,550 | £260,000 | £480,000 | £351,250 |
| 2023 | £880,750 | £285,000 | £575,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £240,000 | £485,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £865,000 | £152,000 | £525,000 | £372,500 |
| 2026 | £816,000 | £197,475 | £612,500 | £371,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350 | £295 | £337 | £295 |
| 2017 | £382 | £316 | £344 | £337 |
| 2018 | £386 | £295 | £358 | £345 |
| 2019 | £375 | £300 | £359 | £334 |
| 2020 | £391 | £307 | £391 | £342 |
| 2021 | £410 | £287 | £395 | £383 |
| 2022 | £490 | £310 | £420 | £409 |
| 2023 | £485 | £354 | £439 | £447 |
| 2024 | £511 | £327 | £439 | £406 |
| 2025 | £492 | £254 | £444 | £427 |
| 2026 | £460 | £319 | £462 | £409 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 6, Hawthorn Park, Wilmslow, SK9 5BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,215,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 3, Hawthorn Park, Wilmslow, SK9 5BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 63, Hawthorn Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5DQ | Detached | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, Hawthorn Green, Kennerleys Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Kennerley Court, Kennerleys Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £364,950 |
In the SK9 5BW postcode area, located within Wilmslow Town, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Wilmslow Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Wilmslow Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gorsey Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Gorsey Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Pownall Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Pownall Hall School ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK9 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 51 Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5BQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Hawthorne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5EH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | Water Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 5BQ | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Alderley Road, Cheshire East, SK9 1LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Church Street, Cheshire East, SK9 1AY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Goldsmith
Wilmslow West and Chorley - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael David Gorman
Wilmslow West and Chorley - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK9 5BW records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5BW in Wilmslow West and Chorley is £492,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SK9 5BW, including Wilmslow Preparatory School, Gorsey Bank Primary School (Outstanding) and Pownall Hall School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK9 5BW is Wilmslow, about 754 m away.
SK9 5BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,516 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 5BW is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Goldsmith (Residents of Wilmslow) and Michael David Gorman (Residents of Wilmslow).