SK14 area guide
Who lives in SK14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 62,414 (2024)
What SK14 is like
The SK14 postcode district in Tameside covers 1,305 live postcodes and is home to about 62,414 people across 35 census neighbourhoods. 64.7% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SK14 sold for a median of £217,750 over the year to August 2026.
How SK14 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 25.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SK14 is down 7.3% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
SK14 FAQs
01Is SK14 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SK14?The median sale price over the last year was £217,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £217,750.
03Is SK14 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in SK14?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SK14?SK14 is in Tameside.
SK14 is in Tameside.
06How well connected is SK14?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.