Postcode · Wilmslow

SK9 2BU area guide

Who lives in SK9 2BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Handforth & Dean Row
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,771 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK9 2BU is like

SK9 2BU is a postcode in the Handforth & Dean Row neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,771 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 67% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK9 2 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK9 2BU compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 123 sales in SK9 2, −15% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,538

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK9 2 is down 15% on the year before.
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 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SK9 2BU FAQs

Is SK9 2BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SK9 2BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in SK9 2 sold for a median of £425,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK9 2BU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK9 2BU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SK9 2BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (38.2%).

Which council covers SK9 2BU?

SK9 2BU is in Cheshire East.

SK9 2BU is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK9 2BU?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Handforth Rail Station, 1.2 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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