Postcode · Wilmslow

SK9 7LU area guide

Who lives in SK9 7LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alderley Edge & Chelford
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,411 (2024)

SK9 7LUWilmslow

At a glance

What SK9 7LU is like

SK9 7LU is a postcode in the Alderley Edge & Chelford area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,411 people. 85.5% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SK9 7 sold for a median of £516,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK9 7LU compares

Headline figures for SK9 7LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£516,000

Median over 94 sales in SK9 7, −11.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,499

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK9 7LU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.0 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 7 is down 11.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SK9 7LU FAQs

Is SK9 7LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.0 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 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK9 7LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £516,000.

Homes in SK9 7 sold for a median of £516,000 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK9 7LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK9 7LU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SK9 7LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 85.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.1%).

Which council covers SK9 7LU?

The local authority for SK9 7LU is Cheshire East.

SK9 7LU comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK9 7LU?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Alderley Edge Rail Station, 0.5 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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