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SK14 2 area guide

Who lives in SK14 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
13,887 (2024)
At a glance

What SK14 2 is like

The SK14 2 postcode sector in Tameside covers 154 live postcodes and is home to about 13,887 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 54.8% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 55.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SK14 2 sold for a median of £192,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK14 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

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

House pricesMore
£192,500

Median over 72 sales in SK14 2, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
71%

of 7 rated schools in SK14 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,153

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 59 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK14 2 FAQs

01
Is SK14 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SK14 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,500.

Homes in SK14 2 sold for a median of £192,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SK14 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK14 2, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK14 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.9%).
05
Which council covers SK14 2?

SK14 2 is in Tameside.

SK14 2 is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SK14 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newton for Hyde 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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