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SK14 4XG area guide

Who lives in SK14 4XG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Godley
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,655 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK14 4XG is like

SK14 4XG is a postcode in the Godley area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,655 people. 92.6% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SK14 4 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK14 4XG compares

Headline figures for SK14 4XG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

£227,500

Median over 134 sales in SK14 4, −9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,556

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK14 4XG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK14 4 is down 9% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK14 4XG FAQs

Is SK14 4XG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SK14 4XG?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in SK14 4 sold for a median of £227,500 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, −9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK14 4XG 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 4XG, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK14 4XG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 92.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53%).

Which council covers SK14 4XG?

The local authority for SK14 4XG is Tameside.

SK14 4XG comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK14 4XG?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newton for Hyde Rail Station, 0.7 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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