Postcode · Wilmslow

SK9 0FL area guide

Who lives in SK9 0FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wilmslow Town
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,862 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK9 0FL is like

SK9 0FL is a postcode in the Wilmslow Town neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,862 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How SK9 0FL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,819

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SK9 0FL FAQs

Is SK9 0FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SK9 0FL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK9 0FL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SK9 0FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.6%).

Which council covers SK9 0FL?

SK9 0FL is in Cheshire East.

SK9 0FL is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK9 0FL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wilmslow Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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