Postcode SK9 5EL 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 low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilmslow Town is £68,819 per year. The nearest station is Wilmslow, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Carnival Field.
Wilmslow Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Wilmslow Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% 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 5EL.
Wilmslow Town near SK9 5EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wilmslow | N/A | Walking directions to Wilmslow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carnival Field | Medium | Walking directions to Carnival Field |
| 0.4 mi | The Pleasure | Small | Walking directions to The Pleasure |
| 0.2 mi | Little Lindow | Small | Walking directions to Little Lindow |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Wilmslow West and Chorley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £840,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £530,000 | £446 |
| Terraced | 29 | £385,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 23 | £150,000 | £253 |
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 | £858,750 | £152,000 | £525,000 | £371,250 |
| 2026 | £810,000 | £197,475 | £469,100 | £440,000 |
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 | £446 | £427 |
| 2026 | £438 | £332 | £436 | £447 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 5EL.
In the SK9 5EL postcode area, located within Wilmslow Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK9 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Hawthorne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5EH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 51 Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5BQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | Water Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 5BQ | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Chapel Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 5JH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Alderley Road, Cheshire East, SK9 1NZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK9 5EL, 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 5EL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SK9 5EL in Wilmslow Town is £530,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SK9 5EL, including St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School (Good), Wilmslow Preparatory School and Wilmslow High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK9 5EL is Wilmslow, about 947 m away.
SK9 5EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,159 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 5EL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.