Postcode · Wilmslow

SK9 4JH area guide

Who lives in SK9 4JH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,810 (2024)

SK9 4JHWilmslow

At a glance

What SK9 4JH is like

SK9 4JH is a postcode in the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,810 people. 74.8% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 47.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK9 4 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK9 4JH compares

Headline figures for SK9 4JH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 75 sales in SK9 4, +17.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,863

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK9 4JH differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK9 4 is up 17.1% on the year before.
02
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK9 4JH FAQs

Is SK9 4JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK9 4JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in SK9 4 sold for a median of £410,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK9 4JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK9 4JH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SK9 4JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.6% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49%).

Which council covers SK9 4JH?

The local authority for SK9 4JH is Cheshire East.

SK9 4JH comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK9 4JH?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Styal Rail Station, 0.1 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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