Postcode · Wilmslow

SK9 2EU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,900 (2024)

SK9 2EUWilmslow

At a glance

What SK9 2EU is like

SK9 2EU is a postcode in the Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,900 people. 76.6% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 65.6% 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 2EU 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.2 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,527

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.2 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 connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SK9 2EU FAQs

Is SK9 2EU 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 9.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK9 2EU?

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 2EU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK9 2EU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SK9 2EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.7% of residents. 76.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.6%).

Which council covers SK9 2EU?

SK9 2EU is in Cheshire East.

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

How well connected is SK9 2EU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Handforth Rail Station, 0.4 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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