Postcode · Stalybridge

SK15 1RJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Stalybridge South
Council: Tameside
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,056 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK15 1RJ is like

SK15 1RJ is a postcode in the Stalybridge South area of Tameside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,056 people. 42.7% of households own their home, 35.9% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 1RJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

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

Household incomeMore

£48,037

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK15 1RJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.9% 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
A young populationPositive
25.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SK15 1 is up 15.5% on the year before.

Questions

SK15 1RJ FAQs

Is SK15 1RJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK15 1RJ?

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 1RJ 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 1RJ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK15 1RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 42.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers SK15 1RJ?

The local authority for SK15 1RJ is Tameside.

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

How well connected is SK15 1RJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 0.2 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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