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SK15 1QH area guide

Who lives in SK15 1QH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashton East
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,791 (2024)

SK15 1QHStalybridge

At a glance

What SK15 1QH is like

SK15 1QH is a postcode in the Ashton East area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,791 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 35% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% 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 SK15 1 sold for a median of £213,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK15 1QH compares

Headline figures for SK15 1QH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£213,750

Median over 90 sales in SK15 1, +15.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,788

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK15 1QH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK15 1 is up 15.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SK15 1QH FAQs

Is SK15 1QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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. 91% 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 SK15 1QH?

The median sale price over the last year was £213,750.

Homes in SK15 1 sold for a median of £213,750 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK15 1QH 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 SK15 1QH, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK15 1QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60%).

Which council covers SK15 1QH?

The local authority for SK15 1QH is Tameside.

SK15 1QH comes under Tameside in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK15 1QH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 0.5 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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