SK9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SK9 district covers Handforth, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SK9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SK9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 41 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SK9
- Alderley Edge Community Primary School · SK9 7UZ · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Ashdene Primary School · SK9 6LJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Gorsey Bank Primary School · SK9 5NQ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 7% in England
- Handforth Grange Primary School · SK9 3NG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 24% in England
- Lacey Green Primary Academy · SK9 4DP · Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
- Lindow Community Primary School · SK9 6EH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 16% in England
- St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School · SK9 5JQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · SK9 3AE · Remains Good (2022)
- Styal Primary School · SK9 4JE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- The Wilmslow Academy · SK9 2LX · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 45% in England
Secondary schools in SK9
- Wilmslow High School · SK9 1LZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in SK9
- Aurora Summerfields School · SK9 2GH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Pownall Hall School · SK9 5DW · Inspected by ISI
- The Ryleys School · SK9 7UY · Inspected by ISI
- Wilmslow Preparatory School · SK9 5EG · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SK9
- Chapel Grange Montessori Nursery · SK9 2BU · Good (Ofsted)
- Footsteps Wilmslow · SK9 2HB · Good (Ofsted)
- Fun Frogs Day Nursery Ltd · SK9 3JX · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet The Pod · SK9 3PE
- Noah's Nursery · SK9 3LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Pre-school (Handforth) CIO · SK9 3AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Wilmslow · SK9 3NG
- The Little Acorns Day Nursery · SK9 3JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Pepperberry Day Nursery · SK9 5EL · Good (Ofsted)
- Steppingstones Montessori Ltd · SK9 5AR
GP surgeries in SK9
- Handforth Health Centre · SK9 3HL
- Kenmore Medical Centre · SK9 1PA
- Wilmslow Health Centre · SK9 5HX
- Alderley Edge Medical Centre · SK9 7EP
- David Lewis Medical Practice · SK9 7UD
Neighbourhoods in SK9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SK9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handforth & Dean Row | 28% | £325k | Average | 11 min |
| Wilmslow Town | 23% | £515k | Average | 17 min |
| Alderley Edge & Chelford | 17% | £500k | Low | 13 min |
| Fulshaw Park & Lindow | 14% | £602k | Very low | 8 min |
| Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park | 12% | £400k | Very low | 16 min |
| Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh | 6% | £570k | Low | 28 min |
Questions
Where is the SK9 postcode?
SK9 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Handforth, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, with 1,221 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SK9?
The typical home price across SK9's neighbourhoods is £500k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SK9?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SK9 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SK9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 41 minutes.