Postcode sector · Hyde

SK14 9 area guide

Who lives in SK14 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Population: 1,848 (2024)

SK14 9Postcode sector · Hyde

At a glance

What SK14 9 is like

The SK14 9 postcode sector in Tameside covers 39 live postcodes and is home to about 1,848 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 33.9% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 47.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How SK14 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in SK14 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,945

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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.

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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK14 9 FAQs

Is SK14 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

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

Who lives in SK14 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 33.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.1%).

Which council covers SK14 9?

SK14 9 is in Tameside.

SK14 9 is in Tameside, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK14 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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 Hyde Central Rail Station, 0.3 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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