Postcode insights

SK9 5LJ

Racecourse Road

Wilmslow West and Chorley

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Detailed insights for SK9 5LJ

Overview

Postcode SK9 5LJ 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 Fulshaw Park & Lindow area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulshaw Park & Lindow is £70,432 per year. The nearest station is Wilmslow, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Carnival Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Fulshaw Park & Lindow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fulshaw Park & Lindow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Fulshaw Park & Lindow is £70,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK9 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulshaw Park & Lindow near SK9 5LJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 5LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCarnival FieldMediumWalking directions to Carnival Field

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
577.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.44(-69%)
Public order
5.49(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.2(-82%)
Other theft
2.29(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
93.66%
Other White
12
2.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.11%
Other
4
0.94%
Chinese
1
0.23%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
56.15%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.67%
No qualifications
27
8.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.73%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
50%
Owns outright
66
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Wilmslow West and Chorley

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £762K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£840,000£484
Semi-Detached55£530,000£446
Terraced29£385,000£420
Flats23£150,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilmslow West and Chorley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilmslow West and Chorley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wilmslow West and Chorley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 5LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 5LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 202553, Racecourse Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LJDetachedFreehold£980,000
29 Sept 202595, Racecourse Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LWTerracedFreehold£605,000
01 May 202547, Racecourse Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LGDetachedFreehold£2,600,000
06 Aug 2025Megans Cottage, Newgate, Wilmslow, SK9 5LLDetachedFreehold£750,000
15 Jan 202629, Racecourse Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LFDetachedLeasehold£800,000

Schools

In the SK9 5LJ postcode area, located within Fulshaw Park & Lindow, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK9 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGorsey Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicablePownall Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK9 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodAltrincham Road, Cheshire East, SK9 5NNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miGo LocalChapel Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 5JLWalking directions to Go Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK9 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Goldsmith

Wilmslow West and Chorley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents of Wilmslow

Michael David Gorman

Wilmslow West and Chorley - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents of Wilmslow

Member of parliament

Esther McVey

Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyTattonE14001539
ParishWilmslowE04012173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fulshaw Park & LindowE02003860
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 008DE01018653
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK9 5LJ

Is SK9 5LJ (Fulshaw Park & Lindow) safe?

The area around SK9 5LJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SK9 5LJ?

The median sale price around SK9 5LJ in Fulshaw Park & Lindow is £530,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK9 5LJ?

There are 6 schools close to SK9 5LJ, including Gorsey Bank Primary School (Outstanding), Pownall Hall School and St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SK9 5LJ?

SK9 5LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK9 5LJ (Fulshaw Park & Lindow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 5LJ 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).

Data Sources

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.