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SK14 1RQ area guide

Who lives in SK14 1RQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hyde South
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,087 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK14 1RQ is like

SK14 1RQ is a postcode in the Hyde South area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,087 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SK14 1 sold for a median of £161,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK14 1RQ compares

Headline figures for SK14 1RQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£161,000

Median over 38 sales in SK14 1, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,945

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK14 1RQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SK14 1RQ FAQs

Is SK14 1RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 SK14 1RQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,000.

Homes in SK14 1 sold for a median of £161,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK14 1RQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK14 1RQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK14 1RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60.2%).

Which council covers SK14 1RQ?

The local authority for SK14 1RQ is Tameside.

SK14 1RQ comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK14 1RQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hyde Central Rail Station, 0.6 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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